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Chicago Approves $90M Settlement for Wrongful Convictions
9/26/2025
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- The Chicago City Council approved a $90 million settlement tied to civil rights claims against former police Sergeant Ronald Watts.
- The settlement covers 176 lawsuits involving 180 wrongfully convicted individuals who spent nearly 200 years imprisoned.
- Officials say the deal reduces future lawsuits amid a projected $1 billion budget shortfall for 2026.
