Rosa Jimenez Was Exonerated But She Still Needs Surgery

Jimenez regularly cared for children in her community, had no criminal record, and there was no evidence of abuse in the child’s death, but she was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 99 years in jail. At the time of her incarceration, Jimenez was pregnant with her second child and gave birth in prison, while in shackles. Her son was taken away from her as a newborn, and because of her incarceration, Jimenez was not able to care for her children, who are now adults.