Crime & Justice

Prisoner Who Got Life for Stealing $250 Finally Wins Freedom

A GREAT INJUSTICE

The Daily Beast recently highlighted the story of Rolf Kaestel. Now, the governor of Arkansas has agreed to commute his harsh sentence.

Kate Briquelet
Kate Briquelet 

Senior Reporter

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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Arkansas Dept of Corrections
Kate Briquelet

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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kate.briquelet@thedailybeast.com

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