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Board approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted

Board approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted
CATHERINE SCOTT of Capital News Service
April 21, 2021
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After serving 19 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of attempted murder, a man was awarded more than $1.6 million in compensation from the state of Maryland.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously Wednesday to approve funding for Melvin Thomas, now 40, who spent close to half his life in prison and was exonerated in December for an attempted murder charge dating to 2001.
“For all Marylanders who have been imprisoned wrongfully, Mr. Thomas is a victim of a broken criminal justice system that continues to plague the country,” Comptroller Peter Franchot, D, said at the meeting Wednesday. “Although no dollar amount can restore what was taken from him, I assume that today’s action will bring some solace.” ....

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Board of Public Works approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted

Board of Public Works approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted
By CATHERINE SCOTT
After serving 19 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of attempted murder, a man was awarded more than $1.6 million in compensation from the state of Maryland.
The Board of Public Works voted unanimously Wednesday to approve funding for Melvin Thomas, now 40, who spent close to half his life in prison and was exonerated in December for an attempted murder charge dating to 2001.
“For all Marylanders who have been imprisoned wrongfully, Mr. Thomas is a victim of a broken criminal justice system that continues to plague the country,” Comptroller Peter Franchot, D, said at the meeting Wednesday. “Although no dollar amount can restore what was taken from him, I assume that today’s action will bring some solace.” ....

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Board approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted

Board approves compensation for man wrongfully convicted
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Maryland board OKs settlement on juvenile life sentences

Maryland board OKs settlement on juvenile life sentences
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland board approved a settlement on Wednesday that will require the state to adopt new policies regarding the parole process for people sentenced as children to life imprisonment.
The settlement approved by the Board of Public Works will require the Maryland Parole Commission, the Division of Correction and governor to adopt new regulations for the parole process.
The settlement requires officials to consider youth of those sentenced and provide more transparency in the decision-making process. ....

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