A proposed reform by Germany's Federal Minister of Justice would increase the amount of the money paid to those who serve prison time after being wrongfully convicted.
People who are found to have been unjustly imprisoned in Germany are compensated for each day they served in prison. This is meant to help people get back on their feet after having had their lives unfairly disrupted by a prison sentence.
A proposal, by Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig, would increase the compensation owed to those affected. The rule change would also prevent prisons from withholding these funds for food and accommodation costs.
Here's what the reform would change, and how compensation for false imprisonment in Germany compares to other countries.
More money, less deductions
