A controversial decision to refuse refunds to wrongly convicted prisoners who were charged for bed and board while in jail was made in part to save money.
Ministers justified their refusal on not being able to retrospectively change policy decisions, despite significant complaints from those affected.
The decision has caused significant distress among ex-prisoners, with one notable case being that of Paul Blackburn, who lost over £100,000 in compensation.
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Ministry of Justice to reconsider this decision, which has drawn heavy criticism from multiple quarters.
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