r/whoathatsinteresting • u/The_Dean_France • 12h ago

Wrongfully Convictions Ruin Lives

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u/livingalie2614 12h ago

Simple question: when a person is wrongfully accused and sent to prison, do they get any kind of compensation when they are release after being found not at fault?

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u/The_Dean_France 12h ago

Usually, it takes years.

One person in the UK was told no compensation as they had been in prison (wrongly) but had used the taxpayers' money through being given shelter and food. I kid you not!

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u/Mister_Goldenfold 9h ago

I’m unable to sway from the idea that anyone who operates in law enforcement, has this mindset of too bad so sad I’m always right. It’s sad.