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Finance companies have a new customer: The wrongfully convicted

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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The Financial Strain of Wrongful Convictions

This chapter examines the increasing number of wrongful convictions being overturned and the financial challenges faced by exonerees. It also analyzes New York City's evolving approach to settling claims and the ethical dilemmas posed by financial firms offering high-interest cash advances to those wrongfully convicted.

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