The unrelated combination of a court ruling and legislation passed in the #Illinois statehouse could lead to a brighter, more stable future for #exonerees in the state that leads the nation in number of exonerations.
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Days after an appeals court ruled that some people should automatically get certificates of innocence, Illinois legislators passed a bill to raise compensation for wrongful convictions.