Wrongfully Convicted Arizonans Could Receive Six-Figure Payments, Services

Wrongfully convicted Arizonans could receive six-figure payments, services

Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1500 on Friday, establishing a pilot program for individuals who have been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit.

In final day flurry, lawmakers pass bills addressing wrongful incarceration and prison oversight

Image via Getty ImagesBefore ending Arizona’s legislative session for the year, the state Senate voted to pass several lingering pieces of legislation that would do things like provide compensation for people who’ve been wrongly incarcerated and create more oversight for the state’s prisons.  Senate Bill 1500 would provide 200% of the median annual income to people who were erroneously incarcerated for each year that they were imprisoned. The bi…

In final day flurry, lawmakers pass bills addressing wrongful incarce…

Image via Getty ImagesBefore ending Arizona’s legislative session for the year, the state Senate voted to pass several lingering pieces of legislation that would do things like provide compensation for people who’ve been wrongly incarcerated and create more oversight for the state’s prisons.  Senate Bill 1500 would provide 200% of the median annual income to [...]