New Law Sponsored by State Rep. Khyl Powell Grants Restitution and Record Expungement to Exonerated Arizonans NEWS RELEASE Monday, June 30, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arizona House of Representatives  Representative Khyl Powell (R-14)   STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Legislation sponsored by State Representative Khyl Powell to compensate Arizonans who were proven

STATEMENT FROM THE ARIZONA JUSTICE PROJECT July 2, 2025 Media contact: Katie Puzauskas602-844-1220katie.puzauskas@azjusticeproject.org On Friday, June 27, 2025, Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB1500 into law, making Arizona the 41st state to provide a legal avenue to seek financial compensation for years lost due to a wrongful conviction. Those who meet

Haley Williams, KPNX-TV PhoenixOriginally published June 30th, 2025 Those in Arizona who have been wrongfully convicted will be eligible for compensation under a new Arizona law.  Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1500 on Friday, establishing a pilot program for individuals who have been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit.  Under

Khyl Powell, Guest Commentary, AZCapitolTimesOriginally published February 21, 2025 For 14 years, I have volunteered as a chaplain ministering to felons who have been incarcerated by the Arizona Justice System helping them to rebuild their lives. I’ve spent thousands of hours sitting across from men whose lives have been broken

Currently, 39 states provide compensation for wrongful convictions, according to the Arizona Justice Project.

Arizona is one of 11 states that doesn’t compensate people after wrongfully convicting them. State lawmakers are trying to change that.