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He spent decades in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now he's an elected official

By Eve Abrams
Published November 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM EST

Calvin Duncan spent nearly 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Last week, he won the election for clerk of court in New Orleans Parish, a role he calls his dream job.

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