Numbers
How many people were executed before Walters' release?
38
How old was Joe?
13
How did Walter handle the media and interviews?
“told his story with good humor, intelligence, and sincerity heightened the horror our audiences felt…”
Who did Stevenson meet with in the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution?
Joe Sullivan
Why was it difficult to get Joe out of the cage?
Because the cages were so small, and Joe was in a wheelchair.
How many people were released from death row after being proved innocent? (no exact value)
a several dozen
How old was Joe at the time of his arrest?
13 years old
Where did he spend his first week out of prison?
Montgomery
Why was Sullivan arrested?
“Two older boys had convinced him to help them burgle the home of an older woman.”
What did Joe suffer with at the time of his arrest?
Joe Sullivan was a 13 years old boy with mental disabilities who had suffered severe neglect and abuse from his father.
How much money did the press say Walter was seeking from Alabama?
9 million
Which Amendment banned the death penalty for juveniles?
Eighth Amendment
After a few months, where did Walter want to return to?
The place he spent his whole life, the property he owned in in Monroe County
What happened to the Victim and one of Joe's codefendants long after the trial?
They passed away
How many years later did Stevenson's team file a petition for Joe?
Nearly twenty years later.
How much did Walter settle for after a year of depositions, hearings, and pretrial litigation? (no exact value)
a few hundred thousand dollars
How many cases did Stevenson challenge that was determined life without parole?
7
What were the aftereffects of Walters's time in prison?
He admitted his fears and doubts, he coped like other prisoners, he had nightmares
Who was Evan Miller?
14 year old condemned to die in prison in Alabama;boy from a poor white family in North Alabama
What also happened when Joe and two older boys robbed the old woman's house?
The woman was also brutally sexually assaulted in her home.
How small were the cages in Santa Rosa Correctional Institution?
six foot tall cages & four by four feet
How many times was Evan stabbed at St. Clair Correctional Facility?
9 times
Why was Stevenson nervous about Walter winning his freedom?
“not everyone in the community was overjoyed” also death threats and bomb threats
What did Stevenson's aunt tell his mom that made her cry?
Grandfather had been murdered
What was Evan Miller's background?
Suicide attempts started from elementary school, his parents were abusive and had drug addiction problems, and he had been in and out of foster care.