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He is believed to be the longest-serving juvenile lifer in the US.

Ligon rejected the offer because it came with parole.

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In 2017, the man yet again refused an offer of parole.

But the man said no, explaining that it would not give him the freedom he desired.

In a grave reaction, one of the fighters Dennis Hall, shot at Forbes the next day.

Sentenced at 15, man regains freedom after spending 68 long years in prison

The man rejected several parole offers for years. Photos sources: CNN, Podium MediaSource: UGC

Later, Hall was reported dead in an arson fire.

With that, Forbes was sentenced to life jail time.

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