Ministry of Justice to Review Wrongly Convicted Prisoners Paying ‘Bed and Board’

Downing Street says prime minister believes system is unfair

Andrew Malkinson raises a fist outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on July 26, 2023. Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP

The Ministry of Justice is to review the system of compensation for wrongfully convicted prisoners.

The decision comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak added his voice to those who believe it is unfair to force people like Andrew Malkinson to pay for the cost of accommodation and food while they were in jail.