Compensation

Finding Independence: How This Kentucky Bill Can Transform the Lives of Exonerees Post-Release

Finding Independence: How This Kentucky Bill Can Transform the Lives of Exonerees Post-Release

Kentucky’s proposed compensation bill would open doors for exonerees Johnetta Carr and Michael VonAllmen, who collectively served 40 years in prison and on parole, to rebuild their lives.

Independence Day 07.03.24 by Katherine Jeng

Remembering Christopher Tapp: Beloved Innocence Project Client — the First Person in the World to be Exonerated With Genetic Genealogy 

Remembering Christopher Tapp: Beloved Innocence Project Client — the First Person in the World to be Exonerated With Genetic Genealogy 

Mr. Tapp is remembered as a caring son, friend to many, and a tireless advocate on behalf of others wrongly convicted.

Breaking News 11.08.23 by Peter Neufeld, Vanessa Potkin

A Year of Legislative Achievements in Criminal Legal Reform

A Year of Legislative Achievements in Criminal Legal Reform

The Innocence Project policy team passed 13 laws in nine states.

12.21.22 by Innocence Staff

New York City to Pay $26 Million to Men Wrongly Convicted of Assassinating Malcolm X

New York City to Pay $26 Million to Men Wrongly Convicted of Assassinating Malcolm X

11.01.22 by Innocence Staff

20 Recent Justice Reform Measures to Celebrate

20 Recent Justice Reform Measures to Celebrate

From New Mexico to Maryland, 20 policies were passed in 16 states.

10.06.21 by Daniele Selby

Maryland’s Recent Reforms Are a Win for Police Accountability and Exonerees Seeking Compensation

Maryland’s Recent Reforms Are a Win for Police Accountability and Exonerees Seeking Compensation

The Walter Lomax Act, named for an exoneree, improves Maryland’s law on compensation for wrongfully convicted people.

04.15.21 by Daniele Selby

Idaho acaba de aprobar una ley para compensar a los inocentes

Idaho acaba de aprobar una ley para compensar a los inocentes

Idaho ahora compensará $62,000 por cada año de encarcelamiento injusto.

03.09.21 by Isabel Vasquez

Clemente Aguirre aboga por compensación y apoyo para todos los exonerados durante la crisis del COVID-19

Clemente Aguirre aboga por compensación y apoyo para todos los exonerados durante la crisis del COVID-19

Nosotros hablamos con Clemente acerca de la crisis del COVID-19 y las leyes de compensación de la Florida.

04.26.20 by Isabel Vasquez

Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, Maryland Exonerees Still Cannot Receive Fair Compensation

Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, Maryland Exonerees Still Cannot Receive Fair Compensation

Join us for a discussion on COVID-19’s impact on the wrongly convicted u0026 future of exoneree compensation.

04.03.20 by Innocence Staff

Nevada Governor Signs the Strongest Compensation Law in the Country

Nevada Governor Signs the Strongest Compensation Law in the Country

06.15.19 by Innocence Staff

Kansas Governor Signs One of the Strongest Compensation Laws in the Country

Kansas Governor Signs One of the Strongest Compensation Laws in the Country

05.15.18 by Innocence Staff

Kansas Legislature Passes Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law

Kansas Legislature Passes Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law

05.03.18 by Innocence Staff