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flag Kentucky's House Bill 206 aims to compensate those wrongly convicted, offering up to $65,000 for each year spent in prison.

flag Kentucky's House Bill 206, which passed a committee and moves to the full House, aims to compensate individuals wrongfully convicted of felonies. flag If enacted, it would provide up to $65,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment and additional support for parole or registry supervision. flag The bill also offers re-entry services like healthcare, counseling, and housing assistance, as well as educational benefits and record sealing. flag If approved, it could cost the state up to $12 million over three years. flag Kentucky would join 38 other states and D.C. in having such compensation laws.

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