Britain's Sam Hallam remains uncompensated for wrongful imprisonment despite evidence of innocence

Sam Hallam, wrongfully imprisoned for over seven years for a murder he did not commit, has not received any compensation. He was released in 2012 after evidence proved he was not at the crime scene. A law change in 2014 requires victims to prove their innocence "beyond reasonable doubt" to receive payouts. This has led to a significant drop in successful claims, with fewer than 7% approved since the change. Campaigners and other victims, like Andrew Malkinson and David Sellu, are advocating for better compensation for those wrongfully convicted. The Ministry of Justice is reviewing the compensation process and will report later this year.