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Support for Wrongful Conviction Reviews and Legal Aid

This act aims to support programs that review potential wrongful convictions and provide legal assistance to individuals claiming innocence after a conviction. This helps ensure citizens have greater confidence in the justice system and a chance for case review if an error occurred.
Key points
Establishes and expands units within prosecutor's offices to review wrongful convictions.
Provides high-quality legal representation for defendants pursuing post-conviction claims of innocence.
Funds activities like case review, forensic testing, and investigation services to support innocence claims.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2772
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2021-09-21