By Greg Hampikian on
The people of Idaho spoke, both parties in the Idaho House and Senate voted unanimously and two Idaho exonerees took several days off to testify and watch the legislation pass. The Wrongful Conviction Act, once signed into law, would compensate exonerees with $60,000 for every year in prison and $75,000 for those on death row. Similar laws are on the books in 35 states.
Charles Fain, a 73-year-old exoneree and Vietnam veteran, would finally be able to get his teeth fixed and think about retirement after spending 18 years on death row. Chris Tapp could be assured that the people of Idaho were trying their best to help him after the 20 years he spent behind bars. To him, that vote on the final day of the legislative session was Idaho showing its decency and compassion.
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