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What Missouri owes the wrongfully convicted

By Nomin Ujiyediin,
Trevor Grandin, Byron J. Love
Published June 16, 2023 at 4:00 AM CDT
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Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign a bill that could expand the eligibility and payout for Missourians who have been wrongfully convicted and exonerated, as long as they waive their right to sue the state. Experts say the bill is an improvement, but still wouldn't help very many people.

Missouri state Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) proposed a bill that could increase compensation for exonerees if they waive their right to file a lawsuit. Despite its good intentions, advocates say the legislation may do little for those wrongfully imprisoned.

Up To Date's Steve Kraske spoke to Tricia Rojo Bushnell, executive director of the Midwest Innocence Project, about this new bill and its shortcomings.

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Nomin Ujiyediin
As a newscaster and a host of a daily news podcast, I want to deliver the most important and interesting news of the day in an engaging and easily understandable way. No matter where you live in the metro or what you’re interested in, I want you to learn something from each newscast or podcast – and maybe even give you something to talk about at the dinner table.
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Trevor Grandin
Trevor Grandin is a contributing producer for KCUR Studios.
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Byron J. Love
As an on-demand producer, I am focused on using my skills and experiences across multiple digital applications, platforms and media fields to create community focused audio, video and on-demand products for KCUR Studios. The media that I produce aims to inform, entertain and connect with the Kansas City metro area as we continue to learn from each other. Email me at byronlove@kcur.org.
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