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State Statute Compensation
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

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