Texas has paid 101 men and women who were wrongfully sent to prison $93.6 million over the past 25 years, according to data from the state comptroller’s office. The tab stands to grow as those wrongfully imprisoned individuals age and more people join the list. read more
Wrongful Convictions Have Cost Texans More Than $93m
Johnathan Silver and Lindsay Carbonell, Amarillo Globe-News
Fri, 06/24/2016 - 5:58pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Texas Potter County Amarillo
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