People jailed long ago for crimes they didn’t commit now face another problem. The government won’t give them back the money it took from their compensation. This money was for “bed and board” while they were in jail. The rule is unfair, but officials have changed it for new cases.
Imagine spending many years in jail for something you didn’t do. Then, after proving your innocence, the government tells you to pay for the time you were imprisoned! This is happening to people like Andrew Malkinson. He was in jail for 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he has to pay £100,000!
Paying for Prison When You’re Innocent?
There was a rule in the UK. If a court wrongly convicts you of a crime and awards you compensation, the government might take some of
