February 8, 2016

Hawaii bill could give innocent inmates compensation

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require the state to pay $50,000 to the wrongfully convicted for each year they were imprisoned.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports (http://bit.ly/1QPU3j5 ) the House bill passed the Judiciary Committee last week. It must be approved by the House Finance ...

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