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Oregon Exonerees Face ‘Broken System’ of Compensation for Another Year
OREGON, JUL 2 – The stalled bill would have provided $65,000 per year to wrongfully convicted people, with 76 claims filed since 2022 but only nine compensated, officials said.
- Oregon prosecutors dropped the murder case against Jesse Johnson in 2023 after a 25-year legal struggle following his wrongful conviction.
- Johnson's release followed an Oregon Court of Appeals ruling that found his original trial lawyers were ineffective, highlighting flaws in the justice system.
- Efforts to pass Oregon Senate Bill 1007, which would ease compensation for wrongfully convicted people, failed despite bipartisan support and backing by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Jenny Hansson, a DOJ spokesperson, emphasized that Attorney General Dan Rayfield is committed to improving Oregon's current compensation process, and the department is actively pursuing reforms using the resources currently available.
- Advocates plan to renew legislative efforts next year, as experts emphasize that outdated legal barriers leave innocent people languishing behind bars without post-conviction remedies.
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