Her conviction was reversed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and she was freed in 2002.

Gloria Killian’s conviction was overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2002, 16 years after she was imprisoned because the witness against her gave the only proof of her involvement in this crime had given fraudulent testimony.

Following her release, Killian co-wrote a book about her experiences, “Full Circle.”

Gloria Killian is now utilizing her experiences to assist other women in jail. Gloria is the founder and director of the Action Committee for Women in Prison, which works to ensure that all women in prison are treated humanely and compassionately.