Alex is back with Ricky Kidd, a man wrongfully imprisoned in Kansas City for 20 years. If you have not listened to our first episode with Ricky, listen here.
Ricky Kidd's $14 million settlement with Kansas City Police Department was record-breaking for Missouri. But as he reveals in this episode: "I don't feel nothing." Learn whyfinancial compensation can't reconcile 23 years of wrongful imprisonment, what actually brought him peace after 28 years of legal battles, and how ending the fight stopped his nightmares. This conversation explores real freedom versus physical freedom, the importance of mental wellness over money, and why Ricky is pivoting his life's work to help others navigate their own struggles through authentic, lived experience.
About Our Featured Charity:
This season, Alex Perry On Fire is making a monetarycontribution to each guest’s charity of choice. Ricky Kidd’s charity is Investigation and Advocacy Service. IAS is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to expanding access to justice for the wrongfully convicted. The organization offers expert legal counsel and investigative support to attorneysand directly represents individuals who have been unjustly imprisoned or sentenced. IAS’s mission is to investigate and remedy wrongful convictions and excessive sentences while providing education, training, and support tostudents, attorneys, and legal professionals involved in postconviction advocacy for incarcerated individuals.
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