| California |
Penal Code § 4900-4906 |
$140 per day for each day of wrongful imprisonment |
| Texas |
Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 103 |
$80,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, plus $25,000 for each year spent on death row |
| New York |
Court of Claims Act § 8-b |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, plus $25,000 per year spent on death row |
| Illinois |
705 ILCS 505/8 |
$199 per day of wrongful imprisonment, plus additional services for rehabilitation |
| North Carolina |
General Statutes § 148-82 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment |
| Florida |
Florida Statutes Chapter 961 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, applicable only to DNA exonerations or post-conviction proceedings |
| Kansas |
Statutes § 60-5004 |
$65,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, including access to vocational training and housing assistance |
| Michigan |
Compiled Laws § 691.1751 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with additional support for healthcare and rehabilitation services |
| Ohio |
Revised Code § 2743.48 |
$40,330 per year for wrongful imprisonment, along with support services like job placement |
| Oklahoma |
Title 51 § 154 |
$175 per day of wrongful imprisonment, capped at $1 million, and includes vocational rehabilitation |
| Virginia |
Code of Virginia § 8.01-195.11 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with additional support services |
| Washington |
RCW 4.92.090 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with additional financial support for exonerees |
| Massachusetts |
Chapter 258D |
$500,000 for wrongful conviction, along with additional housing, healthcare, and job assistance |
| Nevada |
NRS § 41.370 |
$80,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, plus assistance with housing, mental health care, and vocational training |
| Tennessee |
Title 9 § 8-108 |
$1 million for wrongful imprisonment, including vocational training, housing, and healthcare assistance |
| Pennsylvania |
Title 42 § 8304 |
$65,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, along with legal and mental health services |
| Wisconsin |
Statutes § 775.05 |
$25,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, capped at $1 million, including services like vocational counseling |
| Minnesota |
Statutes § 611.65 |
$50,000 per year for each year of wrongful imprisonment, with provisions for healthcare, education, and housing assistance |
| Arkansas |
Arkansas Code § 16-112-204 |
Exonerees are eligible for $100,000 for each year of wrongful imprisonment. Compensation is paid via the state’s court system |
| Alabama |
Code of Alabama § 29-2-100 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with additional support for mental health services and vocational training |
| Louisiana |
Louisiana Civil Code § 46:1821 |
Offers $25,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with additional support for housing and job placement |
| Missouri |
Missouri Statutes § 488.010 |
$50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with a focus on legal fees and vocational training |
| South Dakota |
South Dakota Codified Laws § 1-25-1 |
$50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with provisions for mental health care and housing assistance |
| Colorado |
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-65-101 |
$70,000 per year for each year of wrongful imprisonment, including education, healthcare, and housing support |
| Rhode Island |
Rhode Island General Laws § 12-25.1-2 |
$40,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with support for job training and housing assistance |
| New Hampshire |
New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 541-B:14 |
Provides $50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with provisions for healthcare and re-entry services |
| Wyoming |
Wyoming Statutes § 7-13-417 |
$50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with additional support services |
| South Carolina |
South Carolina Code § 15-56-30 |
$50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with additional compensation for lost wages and education expenses |
| North Dakota |
North Dakota Century Code § 32-22-02 |
$25,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with a cap of $500,000 for lost wages and additional expenses related to reentry |
| Oregon |
Oregon Statutes § 30.877 |
Offers $50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, along with additional support for mental health care and housing |
| Utah |
Utah Code § 78B-9-401 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, along with job placement services and housing assistance |
| Vermont |
Vermont Statutes Title 12 § 5603 |
Provides compensation of $50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment and additional funds for rehabilitation |
| Idaho |
Idaho Code § 19-4901 |
Offers $40,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with potential for additional compensation for damages and post-release services |
| Indiana |
Indiana Code § 34-13-6 |
$50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with provisions for healthcare and education assistance |
| Kentucky |
Kentucky Revised Statutes § 49.030 |
Offers $40,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment and additional support for rehabilitation services |
| Tennessee |
Tennessee Code Annotated § 9-8-108 |
$1 million for wrongful imprisonment, including vocational training, housing, and healthcare assistance |
| Mississippi |
Mississippi Code § 11-44-5 |
$50,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, with provisions for housing, legal fees, and medical expenses |
| Alaska |
Alaska Statutes § 09.10.075 |
Provides compensation for wrongful imprisonment, though amounts are not fixed and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Additional assistance for housing and vocational training is available |
| Louisiana |
Louisiana Civil Code § 46:1821 |
Offers $25,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment, with additional support for housing and job placement |
