Henry Montgomery is now my downstairs neighbor. His 2 cousins live in our complex and this family is loving, faithful and THANK GOD restored. This is a good man.

Dude served half a century, parole board said, "you need more programs." Insane!

I'm a juvenile lifer paroled in Michigan and the State has done nothing to help me. They let me out after 33 years with nothing. I owe being free to Mr. MONTGOMERY!!!

There are entirely too many people in prison for either a stupid mistake, minor crimes that have too long of a sentence, or crimes they didn't commit in the first place

Good lord, after 58 years he's going to need all the help he can get.

His daughter needs therapy. She’s bitter of woman. Life is different from a white and person of color. Especially back then..

Actually, a girl's maturity at 17 is way different than a boy's at that same age. It is very sad a man was killed, but I do believe this guy has paid his dues.

There is no telling how bad that cop was

I think you need more programs WTH how much more can you do with 57 years under your belt. We need more people like him to talk to these kids out here

I wish this man peace

I so wish we could see more of this for marijuana arrests and non-violent offenders.

You know it amazes me how when an officer gets off for murdering an unarmed person it's always said that it was a split second life or death decision they had to make or that it was just an accident. That same consideration is never given for ANYONE else though. Especially when it is a young minority person. Yes a 17 year old knows the difference between right and wrong but so do those officers who have also undergone hours of training in making the right decisions in those situations. Unless you're a straight up Charles Manson or Ted Bundy I believe everyone deserves a second chance......

Even God has forgiven people who were sincerely sorry for their crimes even murder.

I'm the sister of two brothers whe were murdered by two different men in two different states in two different years 1982 and 1984.So I know how it feels. When someone you love is murdered and snatched from your life in a blink of a eye.Your hurt angered devastated. I get all that. But life goes on.Because life is for the living not the dead.The dead have no more troubles of this cold world.I'm also the sister of another one of my brothers who was 21 at the time was part of a robbery that a victim was shot and they died. Not shot by my brother but by one of they men that was in on the robbery. Everybody involved in the robbery killing was charged rightfully so with murder.In 1979 My brother went to prison for 23 years. And I didn't think that was to harsh. Someone had loss their life. My brother came home got a job was eventually able to move into his own apartment buy a new truck. Never went back to prison. I personally never cared about what happened to the two men who had murdered my brothers. I left that up to the courts and God.It wasn't for me to say if those men were sorry and remorseful about killing my brothers. I had a life to live and three small children at the time to raise. I couldn't afford to allow two killers to have any space in my head or heart. Both men went to prison. I can't tell you if their in or out prison by now.I haven't given them any thought about them nor do I honestly care.My brother served the 23 years he was sentence to.He paid his debt to society. He been a productive tax paying citizen who at 64 lives a peaceful life. I know obviously what I choose to do was forgive and not hold anger and not allow myself to hate the men who killed my brothers is't easy . I know it was something broken mentally emotionally and maybe physically in those two young men who murdered my brothers.And they may had needed to be forgiven.I didn't tell them I forgave them.I just did it spiritually and mentally for me. They choose their own fate.Letting go of what hurts you Free's you.And no one controls you. So I have felt the pain of my loved one's being killed and living with the knowledge and pain of knowing my loved played a role in somebody else's loved ones death. I choose to be a survivor of my circumstances not victim.

Is it our goal to rehabilitate or to punish? "Vengeance is mine saith the Lord". We call it "corrections", but who decides when the person has been adequately corrected? Just making it through Angola Prison for all those years is an accomplishment in itself. Godspeed to Henry for the rest of his life... 🌷

What a heartfelt story. I always know there is good news to be reported although far and few in between. Bless Him

My "heart" goes out to him.....58yrs is a long time ⌛

The system is rotten to the core, sham on the families who don't forgive, they probably say they Christian🤔

Unfortunately there are youth’s at 17 years old that make bad decisions that ruin so many lives. And as they get older they realize what a unforgivable mistake they made. I wasn’t around when he was 17, however when I was 17 I was lost in the streets and I didn’t think about the crimes that I did. It was as if I had to do what I had to do to survive. Thankfully I was arrested for a crime four months after I turned 18 and that sent me away for 3 years and 2 months. Was out when I was 21 and tried to make up lost time, or I wasn’t ready. After doing the 12 month violation I was paroled and got off parole 3 years later. Life is to beautiful to be running around acting a fool. Parents, the home environment plays a big role in there upbringing. Music, sports, educational is what is good for the mind body and soul. The streets have no name.

Of course the family doesn’t feel like he’s sorry, they will never feel that he is. 58 years is enough!!!

This should be happening more often! I can't imagine how many souls were lost and/or still in prison from a conviction when they were underage. Our justice system needs a complete overhaul. 😓🙏😓🙏😓

Sad 58 year's

I can’t help but cry at this poor mans story. I sincerely hope he is able to enjoy the time he has left. We need to change our criminal justice system. The respect the the other inmates have for Mr. Montgomery is beautiful. Everyone deserves a second chance, especially if they were minors when they committed a crime. Maybe the daughter knew right from wrong but her father was a deputy, nor everyone has the same privilege of something as simple as parents that are mentally, physically and emotionally available for their children. We must look at crime differently, period. Prisons started out as reformatories… that was lost when prisons became private money makers.

17 then life 17 now a hero. Somethings are worth forgiving. He was sorry now let him live his life.

I see this two ways 17 years is old enough …and 58 years is long enough……

I understand how his daughter fills but 57 years is enough they don’t do this in Europe so why do it here

This remind us of parenthood! May God bless him.

I'm glad he was able to come home. I don't know anyone still doing what they did when they were younger.

The man pay his prize he should be free.

Oh ma gawd!! And as I wrote my earlier comment, I heard the parole board turn him down in 2019! Disgusting!! He helped free OTHER inmates but the parole board said he "needed more programs"??!!?!?!?! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Job's got nothing on Mr. Montgomery! God bless you, Sir! Keep doing His work and welcome home!

This is sad. My heart breaks for this man

How can the decedant's daughter nurture her anger for 53 years? Clearly, another missing piece of the U.S.A.'s "criminal *justice* system" is support/counselling for victims and their families. It's insane that someone incarcerated for more than five decades would be told he has not participated in "enough programs". The U.S. world is truly topsy-turvy!

Wow those type of sentences are insane for their age when they committed those crimes. This should have never happen but this mostly happen to us as ADOS. May he be able to build something out of his life going forward. God Bless him!!!

Parole boards are just pitiful! I understand the family and pain. For the daughter learn How to forgive I did. Remember you have to stand before God with all the hate and malice.

He is like...WTF?..cellphones,cars,clothing,girls dressing like boys and girls wearing skimpy coverings

Oh wow, I was just watching the documentary on this, what got me was when he went for his parole hearing, that One guy said and voted no for him to be released and he also stated he has a lot of learning or something of that nature he said but I’m like darn what else does he need to learn after 58 years in prison

What harm can he do at 75 years old? The parole boards are ridiculous. Denying him parole at 73 and recommending more programs, for what. Those programs doesn't help get employment, they're just a waste of taxpayers dollars.

"For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you"

GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER SIR 🙏

They say he knew right from wrong at 17, then I have to believe that Kyle Rittenhouse did too.

I couldn't watch without crying we all make mistakes I'm still crying 👍 happy 😊 for him he is free thank God almighty free at last 😊

Forgiveness

I'm glad he's out. People are able to change, and they should have the chance to prove it. Henry has done everything asked of him, and came out with a chance to be what he can be and show who he really is inside.

awwww this poor guy god bless u sir in everyway

I just have to point out the difference between him who admittedly did commit a crime but you can see that he has changed, and others who commit crimes and are let to walk or who don't change and feel no remorse about the people they killed. It's a big difference, regardless of the reason it happened.

That guy said I think you need more program’s after all them years.

Even the death penalty is racist. As an American citizen, this is the best our system can do and I’m fine with that for this particular case. The plaintiff family need to understand that in this country even guilty prisoners have rights. And, he was a juvenile at the time of the crime. He deserves a second chance.

I was shot years ago by a young teenager but what he doesn't know is I forgave him a long time ago I hope he's not looking over his shoulder thinking I am mad at him this story about Henry made me feel so happy and so glad that I didn't press charges against that kid

Thank you for helping me when I went there❤

Y they didn’t show the parole board faces that denied him

Im willing to bet that he was defending himself from that cop

I would have been forgave him, if I were the family 👪. I would have told them to let him out!

Omg I was waiting for this but totally got caught up in rittenburg and forgot ...why isn't this all over the news and in my UKposts ? I'm so happy for him! Yay!!!

Bless you sir

So happy Mr Montgomery is free now.

How do you navigate in a world of 2021 from 1963?? Like the entire society has changed, technology, and everything in between. What a transition! 😳

Who ever said he needs more program after 58 years is a joke 🤣

Why are certain European countries much more lenient with violent offenders, compared to the US? Is it cheap-labor? Thanks to Byron Stevenson -The Equal Justice Initiative - and to: Henry - Good luck, brother. 🆓 ☺️.

A guy sits in prison for 56 years to be told " I think you need more programming " ... WTF

After 57 years, how can this guy say, "You need more programs?" This should never be on any parole board. The daughter or granddaughter needs lots of counseling.

Thank u sir

I think that family members reasons to keep him locked up is the reason the parole board gave him parole.

I just can imagine wat this man have seen or heard going through 5 decades of prison an how many hour of music he listen to.

God bless you brother

Thank you so much my young son citizens to 79 years to life but since then he’s coming back home. Thank you.

God bless you, Mr. Henry Montgomery!

Life in prison for juveniles is cruel punishment. Good for these people who are getting second chances.

That man did his time

Prison in the US takes away the lives of people. Prison is not about reform, but punishment, teens, children should be given a chance. These types of sentences are unheard of here in France.

One mistake should not take your life for the rest of your life. We all deserve a second chance....Thank you for allowing him to breath again. Now he is older and mature. To god be the glory.

Their is two justice in america carl ritten house gun down three person and he was set free if he was black that verdic would have been diffrient for sure.

Congratulations sir😢🤗🙏, so long to get ur freedom, I pray god will bless u in ur coming years & u will prosper in ur ins & outs. GOD BLESS U sir.

PAINFUL! The young and unrule boys should watch this.

Glad he home

He has been in prison for 60 years. “I think he needs more programs”

I hope people like Linda will look at the McMichaels story and say the same thing to them

FREE Leonard Peltier, he’s now served 44 years for a “crime” he didn’t commit.

he should leave the state as soon as possible …. we know that Esau doesn’t know how to show true mercy

White boy the first one to benefit from a black man's effort 😡😡😡

Where can I watch the full episode?

You certainly do not follow the barely audible messages of "right vs wrong" at 17. You are very impressionable at 17. The pain of losing a loved one is separate from how a teen's brain works in American society. This man survived Angola with such a charge...can't do anything else to him. Peace

There are non violent life time prisoners as well...that is a bigger issue

Man judges and is no less guilty of his own crimes which makes for hyoocrisy

This is new.man thank u lord.please keep up the good works amen

GOD is good all the time.....

Congratulations to all who were freed. It's a shame that at 17 you're not old enough to drink. but you are old enough to spend life behind bars. Our justice system is broken. Children shouldn't go to prison. But I bet Trump and his co-conspirators don't go to prison for what they've done. He should get life for everything he's done throughout the but most likely he won't do any time. Because he's white and rich. Something must be done.

He is out of prison but the daughter's mind and heart is locked up for life .

58 years?

I am glad Henry is home ❤ I see you Keith Nordyke 🙏🏾

50 years his complete life nearly over , this judicial system needs to be put on trial , the overhaul is long over due , how have these people that hold the views they do and yield the power get to decide unjust sentences , Juvenile sentences must be given second chances , because even if some may argue they knew right from wrong , a juvenile is still underdeveloped in understanding consequences ,and after such a lengthy sentence, should be given the option of parole Henry Montgomery and all glad you are now free, to the families who tragically lost loved ones , my condolences.

He disgusted me when I heard him say that he was disgusted that others had gotten out before him. He doesn’t deserve to ever get out but I can see why he was given some reprieve after 58 years.

I wonder how that woman still feels after 58 years? She does not even have that heart to forgive and move on. Oh some people so hard to understand them in this day and age of life is so short. 58 years oh my God! You can’t forgive? Come on. Have a heart. There have been worst cases and people have forgiven, why can’t you huh?

This man has some serious sueing to do

Bless you Henry May the rest of your life be blessed by the universe with all the greatness it has to offer. I would really like to know what happened to the black man that stole the black-and-white TV out of somebody's kitchen back in the sixties and ended up with 50 years in jail. It's the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard for a small black and white TV.

YES

What's this program stuff? What type of programs they got going on ?

Congratulations on your freedom.

Well Linda, he might not have been raised as you were you were privileged, he probably was raised very poor and without a father, which still didn't give him a reason to take a life.

May the Most High God continue to keep him in peace