A Fairbanks, Alaska, lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at preventing wrongful convictions and compensating those who are sent to prison but later exonerated.
Democratic Rep. Scott Kawasaki says he wants the guilty to be imprisoned and for innocent people to be protected. He says in cases where people are wrongly imprisoned, they deserve some sort of compensation.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports one of the bills would require police departments to follow certain procedures in setting up lineups.
The other would provide up to $50,000 per year of imprisonment – up to $2 million – if a person is exonerated. Claims would be made through the attorney general.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Tennessee Eyes Claims Denials, Florida Offers to Check Contracts with Adjusters in Wake of Hurricanes 
Citadel Securities’ Trade Secrets Suit Proceeds Against Portofino 
La Niña Could Soon Arrive. What That Means for Winter Weather 
Cargo-Ship Owner to Pay US $102M Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse, DOJ Says 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.