By the Numbers
Exoneration and Wrongful convictions tally from PA.
Driving the news: Settling misconduct claims has cost Philadelphia almost $116 million since fiscal year 2016 - Axios analysis.
Why it matters: Advocates say billions of dollars used to settle claims in U.S. cities are diverted away from programs that could benefit residents.
Of note: The city pays settlements out of an indemnities fund, not the police department's $788 million budget.
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