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Michigan must meet this moment to pass critical innocence reform legislation

States Newsroom · October 23, 2026

When Michigan passed the Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act (WICA) in 2016, the intent was clear: provide support to those who have lost years, even decades, of their lives to wrongful convictions. Over a decade later, experience has revealed the many flaws in the statute. As a result, decisions made a decade ago…

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Michigan must meet this moment to pass critical innocence reform legislation

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