DELLWOOD 鈥 Lamar Johnson, a St. 亚洲无码 man freed from prison last year after serving 28 years for a murder he did not commit, has landed a full-time job with Dellwood鈥檚 public works department.
Johnson starts working for the city on Wednesday, Mayor Reggie Jones said. The public works department maintains streets and other infrastructure for the north St. 亚洲无码 County municipality of about 4,900 people.
Johnson was hired after he completed the Urban League of St. 亚洲无码鈥 鈥淪ave Our Sons鈥 job training program and impressed the city with 鈥渄edication, perseverance, and strong performance,鈥 Jones said.
鈥淭his is not just about giving someone a second chance, it鈥檚 about recognizing talent and perseverance,鈥 Jones said in a statement. 鈥淟amar has shown incredible resilience, and we鈥檙e excited to have him join our team.鈥
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Johnson could not immediately be reached Tuesday for comment.
A St. 亚洲无码 judge last year vacated Johnson鈥檚 conviction in 1995 in the killing of Marcus Boyd after determining there was clear and convincing evidence of Johnson鈥檚 innocence.
The Urban League鈥檚 鈥淪ave Our Sons,鈥 begun in 2015, is a four-week program helping economically disadvantaged Black men in the St. 亚洲无码 region find long-term employment.
CEO Michael McMillan said Johnson is one of more than 5,000 men who have found employment through the program.
鈥淓mployment is a key pillar of the Urban League鈥檚 mission,鈥 McMillan said in a statement Tuesday. 鈥淭his is a road map to empowerment, and I am thrilled to see Lamar Johnson take the next steps toward a brighter future.鈥