Ricky Jackson, in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, names the city and at least eight former officers or their estates for his arrest and incarceration following a 1975 Cleveland-area slaying.
Ricky Jackson, Exonerated After 39 Years in Prison, Sues Cleveland Police
![Prosecutors clear the way for Wiley Bridgeman, Ricky Jackson, and Kwame Ajamu to file civil actions for compensation.](https://archive.otse.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/timmcginty_wileyrickykwame.png)