When I first come home, when you really feel that you're free, if I can make somebody else's state a little easier than mine.

And so I donated $1,000,000 to the found Innocent Project.

Andrew Wilson was only 29 when he went to prison for life for crimes he did not commit.

The reason: exculpatory information was withheld.

32 years later, he finally won his freedom.

I had wrote every body that I could think of.

And you have a mission to prove to your mom that you are free.

Exonerated.

My people won't let me give up.

I was on the verge several times.

Just saying, “Forget it, ” you know?

But I just.

I couldn't.

You were a founding donor of the LA Innocence Projec We join forces with Cal State.

They have forensic labs.

They have the criminal teachings.

My wife is working there.

And I help with the resources When they're released.

You know, some people come home without families.

They have been in so long, they've superseded every family.

They were wrongfully convicted.

Time taken from them that they can never get back.

Only to be released with nothing.

They don't get health care, housing.

Andrews says he still feels safer at home after 5:00, but he and Gail are moving forward by helping other innocent people gain their freedom.

But what about all those years lost?

I'm almost 70 years old, so, you know, whatever I got left, I want to do it in peace, I will be happy.

Next week, you'll meet people trying to make sure no innocent people go to jail.

For KCET, I'm Bonnie Boswell.

Bonnie Boswell reports, is brought to you by the California Wellness Foundation.