Inside the new system for compensating Georgia's wrongfully convicted

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Lee Clark listens with Rome Republican Rep. Katie Dempsey, the sponsor of a resolution that would compensate him for the 25 years he spent wrongfully imprisoned. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Earlier this year, state lawmakers created a new process for compensating Georgians who have been wrongfully convicted and jailed.

On this week’s episode of “Plugged In,” hosts Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take listeners inside some of the first hearings, where judges and lawyers are trying to navigate a new process somewhat on the fly.

Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp has officially endorsed his pick to take on U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff next year, and lawmakers mark one year since the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.