New bill would offer relief to the wrongfully convicted
February 1, 2020
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1:49Now PlayingNew bill would offer relief to the wrongfully convicted
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as posted by the channelBOISE — A local legislator introduced a bill that would provide relief for wrongly convicted Idahoans.
Idaho is one of 15 states that do not offer compensation to those who have been wrongfully convicted after they’ve been released from prison. Rep. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg, is hoping to change that with a new bill he introduced Wednesday.
“We’re going to provide some relief by way of funding,” Ricks told EastIdahoNews.com. “(The bill) will also provide some services if they need a little bit of health care, some housing starts, some assistance that way.”
The Idaho Innocence Project, led by Boise State University professor Greg Hampikian, announced it supports Ricks’ bill.
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“(Christopher) Tapp and others in his situation face the difficulty of life after exoneration in Idaho,” according to a news release from Boise State University.
Ricks said his bill was inspired by Tapp’s wrongful conviction and his exoneration more than 20 years after being sentenced to prison.
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