It’s rare we follow a story for 15 years. Lesley Stahl reports on Jennifer Thompson, a rape victim who learned years after her attack that an innocent man was sent to prison. Thompson is now bringing together exonerees and crime victims. Norah O'Donnell sits down with Dave Isay, founder of the "One Small Step" program. He hopes to bridge the political divide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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It's rare for 60 Minutes to follow a story for 15 years, but tonight you'll be reintroduced to Jennifer Thompson, a rape victim who mistakenly identified an innocent man who was sent to prison.
And then I'm going to tie my.
Jennifer has created something called Healing Justice, a program that brings together crime victims, family members and innocent men.
Dear Chris, you failed in life.
Why did you confess?
I will never have confessed.
Why can't you just be quiet?
You are a angry black man.
You will never know love.
You will always be a prisoner.
I'm here because I thought I want.
To be a part of a better.
World for our children and our grandchildren.
Yeah, I can't save the whole world, but I can do my part.
What would happen if you put Americans from opposite sides of the political spectrum across from one another and ask them to talk?
Have a look at something called one small step.
People feel misunderstood and judged.