Maryland Board Approves $8.8M For 3 Men Exonerated After Spending 36 Years In Prison

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three men wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for killing their classmate back in 1983 are now being compensated.
Wednesday, the Board of Public Works together with Governor Larry Hogan awarded Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart $2.9 million each for the 36 years they spent behind bars.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he knows no dollar amount can restore what was stolen from these three men, but he hopes this settlement brings them some sense o