Voices Behind Bars
The Story of Jamie Madrigal
One Story. A Mother’s Voice.
A Fight for Justice.
“Behind every number is a name. Behind every statistic, a life.
Over 3,400 innocent people have been exonerated in the U.S.
and Jamie is still waiting to be one of them.”
3,400+
People exonerated since 1989
50%
Of wrongful convictions involve official misconduct
23 states
Still enforcing the Death Penalty
126 years to life
Jamie’s sentence – for a crime he didn’t commit
Who is Jamie Madrigal
Jamie Madrigal is a man unjustly living behind bars -
but he is not defined by steel bars or the daily chaos of prison life.
Wrongfully Convicted in the state of Ohio, for almost 30 years he's faced the silence, isolation, and injustice of a system that failed him.
But instead of giving up, Jamie chose to grow.
He found strength in faith, in writing, and in the quiet power of hope.
And in the love of his mother, who never stopped believing in his innocence,
and never stopped fighting to bring his story to light.
THE BOOK: Malicious Prosecution
The cost of prevailing in appeal
Jamie Madrigal’s story is one of profound injustice.
After successfully overturning a wrongful conviction and escaping death row in a 1996 case, Jamie became the target of a politically motivated prosecution. In 2005, he was accused and sentenced to 126 years to life for a completely unrelated 1995 cold case—despite a confirmed alibi, exonerating evidence, and two alternative suspects known to law enforcement.
Driven by ambition, prosecutors ignored the truth and constructed a narrative designed to preserve a capital conviction that had elevated one of them to power. The cost of that ambition was the life and freedom of an innocent man.
Told through the voice of his mother, Malicious Prosecution – The Cost of Prevailing on Appeal reveals the devastating toll of a system that chose corruption over accountability.
Jamie’s story is not just about injustice—it’s about faith, resilience, and a family’s refusal to stay silent. Through betrayal, silence, and systemic corruption, this mother raises her voice for her son... and for the many others like him.