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Georgia Senate Bill 244
Wrongful Conviction Compensation & Prosecutorial Accountability
What Does SB 244 Mean?
Georgia Senate Bill 244, signed into law in May 2025, created two important but separate legal pathways.
One provides a process for certain wrongfully convicted individuals to seek compensation from the state. The other allows recovery of reasonable attorney fees and costs in qualifying criminal cases involving prosecutorial misconduct.
Prison Project is helping families, advocates, and attorneys better understand these laws, their opportunities, and their limitations.
For Individuals & Families
Georgia's Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation Act provides a process for qualifying people who were wrongfully convicted and incarcerated to pursue financial compensation.
Eligibility depends on specific legal requirements, including a qualifying conviction outcome and proof of innocence. A conviction being overturned does not automatically establish eligibility.
The Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) administers the compensation process and publishes official forms, instructions, and annually adjusted compensation amounts.
For Georgia Attorneys
SB 244 also permits recovery of reasonable attorney fees and costs when a prosecutor is disqualified because of improper conduct and the criminal case is subsequently dismissed, subject to the statute's requirements.
Prison Project offers a professional SB 244 training program covering case identification, procedural requirements, documentation, wrongful-conviction compensation, and fee-recovery considerations.
Attorneys interested in this emerging practice area can explore our training or contact us about professional education and collaboration.
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Official Legal Sources
OSAH forms, rules, and compensation updates
Legal information reviewed October 25, 2026. Prison Project provides educational information, not legal representation or legal advice. Nothing on this page guarantees eligibility, compensation, attorney fees, or a particular outcome. Consult a licensed attorney about specific legal matters and deadlines.