Yes. Most states (38), the District of Columbia, and the federal government have statutes on the books for providing monetary wrongful imprisonment compensation. However, this compensation is woefully inadequate for repairing the damage done by unwarranted time behind bars. Some states cap their compensation at $140 per day in prison, while many offer much less. According to The Innocence Project, “Under existing U.S. law, a wrongfully imprisoned federal convict can receive a maximum of $5,000, total, in compensation after exoneration, no matter how many years they spent unjustly imprisoned. (28 U.S.C. § 2513)”. And wrongful imprisonment compensation must be applied and fought for. It can only be secured if the released individual can prove they were factually innocent. Unfortunately, exonerees often continue to suffer long after their incarceration ends unless they file a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit. The following states have no compensation laws: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Nevertheless, you can still file and win a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit in these states, and legal funding can help.