TAMPA, Fla. — At every home game, the Tampa Bay Lightning honors a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community.
During the game on April 2, the Lightning honored a man who’s the definition of what it means to hold on to hope.
James Bain spent 32 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Thanks to the Innocence Project, which uses DNA technology to test and present evidence of actual innocence, James was exonerated. He now uses his experience to inspire and educate others.
James told Good Morning Tampa Bay anchor Deiah Riley he’s proof that hope can triumph.
The Lightning gave James a $50,000 grant to help the Innocence Project continue its life-saving work.
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