Justice for Exonerees Act

When the federal government wrongfully convicts and imprisons someone, current law caps the compensation they can receive at $50,000 per year of imprisonment. This bill would raise that cap to $70,000 per year and, crucially, tie it to inflation going forward so it doesn't lose value over time. It's a recognition that the current amount hasn't kept pace with the cost of living, and that people who lose years of their life to wrongful imprisonment deserve fairer compensation.