TAKE ACTION in support of the wrongfully convicted

ACT NOW: Call or email Senate President Codey and Speaker Roberts.

Tell them:

“I support S-2205/A-4018, which would provide fair compensation for the wrongfully convicted in . I urge you to take the lead in insuring this important bill is acted on in the current session."

To call:

-- Senate President Richard Codey: (973) 731-6770

-- Speaker Joseph Roberts: (856) 742-7600

To email:

-- Sen. Codey: SenCodey@njleg.org

-- Speaker Roberts: AsmRoberts@njleg.org

Background:

Currently, the wrongfully convicted are entitled to only $20,000/year (or double their salary at the time of their conviction) for each year of wrongful incarceration. No reentry services of any kind are available.

The current framework consigns the wrongfully convicted to a life of poverty without any social services or assistance, despite the profound needs of the exonerated upon release.

Proposed legislation would increase the annual amount of compensation by $30,000/year, making New Jersey’s law consistent with the federal law ($50,000/year).