In 1977 in Louisiana, Vincent Simmons was convicted on two counts of attempted aggravated r@*e and sentenced to 100 years in prison based on testimony from twin sisters who accused him of attacking them. Simmons always maintained his innocence, and over the decades his case attracted attention from legal advocates, journalists, and innocence projects who questioned the evidence and pointed to inconsistencies. Despite numerous appeals, he remained incarcerated — separated from family, enduring th