Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has recognized that the compensation process for individuals wrongfully convicted and imprisoned is excessively slow. In anticipation of a reform bill hearing scheduled for February 27, 2025, Rayfield noted that administrative changes are already in progress to expedite this process. His remarks, made in response to inquiries from the Portland Tribune, underline the urgency of addressing these issues to better support exonerated individuals who have suffered from wrongful imprisonments.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield acknowledges the compensation process for wrongly convicted individuals is too slow and emphasizes that administrative changes are being implemented.
Rayfield stated, 'The process has been agonizingly slow,' highlighting the need for immediate reforms in compensating those exonerated for wrongful convictions.
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