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Vacating Blake convictions harder for people still incarcerated
While no one is still in jail solely for drug possession charges, thousands behind bars await relief
While no one is still in jail solely for drug possession charges, thousands behind bars await relief
Only 6% of those eligible have claimed refunds - averaging $1,200 - after Blake-vacated drug charges
At most, half of Blake Decision-eligible convictions have been vacated after 5 years
The ruling opened the door for hundreds of thousands of drug possession convictions to be reversed.
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