Corbett’s release came as part of a prisoner exchange.

The family of Ryan Corbett, one of the Americans in the exchange, said their hearts were filled with overwhelming gratitude for his release.

Ryan Corbett has been wrongfully detained by the Taliban for more than 670 days.

Anna Corbett also expressed her dismay that the U.S has sent $2 billion in aid to Afghanistan since her husband was taken hostage.

U.S. Senate leaders are calling for the Taliban's immediate release of an American citizen with ties to Louisville.

Ryan Corbett has been held captive by the Taliban for nearly a year and a half, suffering in a 9 foot by 9 foot cell.