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Compensation for Pennsylvania Wrongfully Convicted

Compensation for Pennsylvania Wrongfully Convicted

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 5 months ago
The purpose of this petition is to ask for your support and to demonstrate to the PA Legislators that a Compensation Bill for the exonerated is supported by the constituency. We need bipartisan legislative support. Currently there are bills in the Pennsylvania Legislature House of Representatives and Senate to compensate exonerated prisoners. These bills are written to compensate exonerated persons in Pennsylvania. House of Representative Bill is HB 765 and Senate Bill SB 714. These bills outline the following compensation. (b) Damages.--If the court finds that the claimant was 4 wrongfully convicted and imprisoned, it shall award damages as 5 follows: 6 (1) not less than $50,000 for each year of 7 incarceration, with an additional $50,000 for each year for years served on Death Row. I entreat all that receive this petition to sign it in support of compensating the wrongfully convicted. Help rectify what has been suffered by the wrongfully convicted. Please include your county, city, and state. I request that you pass this petition on, you support is desperately needed.

Updates

March 27, 2008

The response to this petition has demonstrated a powerful commitment to justice for the wrongfully convicted in Pennsylvania. This momentum confirms that our representatives must prioritize the passage of HB 765 and SB 714 to ensure these individuals receive the restitution they are owed.

Reached 100 supporters

March 27, 2008

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Edward Baker
9 years ago Featured

Fifty-four Pennsylvanians have been exonerated after having been convicted of crimes they didn't commit, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. Supporters of state payments to those who have been exonerated argue that it could deter improper conduct on behalf of police and prosecutors.

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Ellen Reasonover
10 years ago Featured

THE STATE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FRAMING THEM AND NOW THRY ARE FREE THEY NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR SELF

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Darlene Kane
11 years ago Featured

There are so many wrongfully convicted men in pa. If we don't do something about this, there will be more Fathers that are wrongfully convicted by young women who know this works!! They will distroy more relationship's of Dad's and their daughters in order to stop custody proceedings. How much fathers for life!!! especially if their innocent

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Darlene Kane
11 years ago Featured

There are so many wrongfully convicted men in pa. If we don't do something about this, there will be more Fathers that are wrongfully convicted by young women who know this works!! They will distroy more relationship's of Dad's and their daughters in order to stop custody proceedings. How much fathers for life!!! especially if their innocent

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Vickie Fetterman
12 years ago Featured

My youngest son has been wrongly convicted in the state of PA, so I have a very personal interest in this bill.

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Anonymous
12 years ago Featured

my family member was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. it cost us a fortune to show that he was framed. no compensation what so ever!

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Audra Picciano
8 years ago

Common sense here

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Jane collins
9 years ago

The goal should be justice

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