Wrongfully convicted black man gets $75 after 31 years in prison

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Wrongfully convicted Tenn. man gets $75 after 31 years in prison

A Tennessee man released from prison after a wrongful conviction put him away for 31 years is fighting for an exoneration case that could grant him $1 million in compensation.

Lawrence McKinney, 60, of Memphis, Tenn., was convicted of rape and burglary in 1978 and was sentenced to prison for 115 years. He was released in 2009 after DNA evidence ruled him out as a suspect in the case.

After his release, McKinney was issued $75, and he could be eligible for up to $1 million in compensation if the Tennessee Parole Board hears his exoneration case, which has been denied twice already.
 

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I feel like innocent inmates compensation should be handled by the federal courts/government instead of state courts/government. Because if you look state to state, there are a lot of inconsistencies on what's being paid out. Some get a lot, others don't get as much.
 
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