Photos:: Wrongfully convicted | Christopher Scott

Christopher Scott uses a mirror to check out his new haircut at It’s The Cut barbershop in Carrollton, Texas. Scott was exonerated of a capital murder conviction and compensated after serving 12 years in the Texas prison system.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott gets his hair cut in Carrollton, Texas.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott moves merchandise at his Christopher’s Menswear clothing store Oct. 18, 2013, in the Dallas suburb of Cedar Hill. Scott had long dreamed of owning a store.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott greets customers at his Christopher’s Menswear clothing store.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott gets a manicure in Carrollton, Texas. He and other exonerees have used their newfound legal expertise and compensation money to help others still behind bars.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott, right, with friend and fellow exoneree Steven Phillips, left, at friend Johnnie Lindsey’s home in Dallas. Scott was exonerated of a capital murder conviction and compensated after serving12 years in the Texas prison system. Phillips was exonerated and compensated after serving 24 years in prison for burglary and rape.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott sweeps the living room of his home.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott, left, hugs fellow exoneree Johnnie Lindsey at Lindsey’s home after a meeting about a case in Dallas. The men started a nonprofit in hopes of helping wrongfully convicted people get out of prison.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Johnnie Lindsey plays with his dog Cisco at home in Dallas. Lindsey served 26 years in the Texas prison system for a rape he did not commit and was paid over $1.8 million in compensation.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Scott gazes out the window of a coffee shop after breakfast in Carrollton, Texas. Scott was exonerated of a capital murder conviction and paid compensation after serving prison time.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)