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probation cases
Coverage of probation cases in the Nexus archive.
- $50K per year in prison: Illinois' new exoneration compensation law | The Chicago Report
Illinois has increased compensation for wrongfully convicted residents to up to $50,000 per year spent in prison under the Certificate of Innocence Act. The law expands eligibility to juveniles and probation cases and addresses retroactive pay for past exonerees. State Senator Elgie Sims discussed the law's adoption and implications.