> Mr Dixon, 48, had maintained his innocence during 27 years behind bars for a shooting in Buffalo, New York.
> Mr Dixon had served nearly two decades at a notorious prison in upstate New York when his artistic flair attracted the notice of correctional authorities.
Isn't 27 years closer to three decades than two...
I interpret that as: nearly two decades in, his artwork was noticed. 27 years is the total time he spent in prison. So about years would have passed while he appealed his case.
He might have been in a different prison before then. It's another dehumanizing tactic of our prison system to move people around, often away from their families.
> Mr Dixon had served nearly two decades at a notorious prison in upstate New York when his artistic flair attracted the notice of correctional authorities.
Isn't 27 years closer to three decades than two...