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Re:I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit by nullc on Thursday December 05, 2019 @03:38AM (#21710822)
This wouldn't be true if the payout were less than the ongoing cost of incarceration.
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Re:I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit by CathedralBorrow on Thursday December 05, 2019 @03:54AM (#21710877)
I'm sure it's a few levels more complex than that though; the ongoing cost of incarceration might for example include paying for jobs and services and often is a big part of the county or town economy.
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