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Images: Juan Rivera Released

  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. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera, left, gets an emotional hug from Jacques Rivera, right, after Juan’s release from prison. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera is all smiles as he walks out of Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera gives a kiss to his neice Abigail Leon, 13, of Waukegan. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera gives a hug to Miguel Diaz, right. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera is surrounded by family upon his release. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Juan Rivera is hugged by his mother Carmen Rivera of Waukegan upon his release. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  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. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  The family of Juan Rivera reveal emotion as they await his release. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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