Juan Rivera is greeted by family members after being released from Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill.

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Juan Rivera is released from Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill. On the left is Rivera's nephew John Michael Diaz, and on the right is Rivera's mother Carmen Rivera and Rivera's sister Rebecca Leon.

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Juan Rivera, left, gets an emotional hug from Jacques Rivera, right, after Juan's release from prison.

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Juan Rivera is all smiles as he walks out of Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill.

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Juan Rivera gives a kiss to his neice Abigail Leon, 13, of Waukegan.

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Juan Rivera gives a hug to Miguel Diaz, right.

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Juan Rivera is surrounded by family upon his release.

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Carmen Rivera gives gives Judy Royal, an attorney with the Center on Wrongful Convictions, a hug as they await the release of Rivera's son Juan Rivera at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill.

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The family of Juan Rivera reveal emotion as they await his release.

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