Wrongful Conviction Unit Shut Down | Minneapolis News

Minnesota’s Attorney General is shutting down its wrongful conviction review unit after losing a key federal grant, citing budget cuts — a move that devastates families and advocates who relied on it to free the wrongfully convicted, including Edgar Barrientos-Quintana. With no immediate funding, the unit’s closure leaves a critical gap in justice reform, compounded by another major innocence group also losing federal support. While officials say they’re open to restarting it later, for now, vital work correcting miscarriages of justice is on hold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37a6847874926e28