UK Man Ordered To Pay ₹1 Crore For "Bed And Board" Fees After Being Wrongfully Jailed For 17 Years

According to the BBC, victims of historical miscarriages of justice—theoretically including Andrew Malkinson—have been notified by the British government that they will henceforth be responsible for paying "bed and board" expenses during their incarceration. The ruling states that these costs will be deducted from compensation payments given to those who were unfairly imprisoned.
Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully convicted of raping a lady in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 2003, spent 17 years in prison. He is one of these victims. Despite having now been cleared, the news site claims that he would have deductions of 100,000 pounds (Rs 1,06,88639) from his remuneration to cover these fees. It was disclosed that the prior policy, which permitted these deductions, was terminated by former Justice Secretary Alex Chalk last year. Still,  the new ruling reverses this change, placing a financial burden on individuals who have already suffered significant injustices.

The BBC reports that Mr. Malkinson, whose case led to the policy change, was officially freed by the Court of Appeal last July after serving nearly two decades in prison for a rape he did not commit.

He has advocated for reforming the jury and appeals processes to provide more protection to those who have been wrongfully convicted. Mr. Malkinson stated that he anticipated having to wait two years for any compensation while the independent board, which decided how much he was entitled to, made its decision, even with the living costs criterion abolished.
He declared: "It's a silly barrier that's been artificially erected," demanding that the qualifications be simplified and the system sped up. It is unacceptable. It's not warranted."

requesting that the system be accelerated  up and requirements to be simplified, he said: "It's a silly barrier that's been artificially erected. It's inexcusable. It's not justified."