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Minnesota AG shuts down wrongful conviction unit after Trump administration pulls federal funding
By Paul Blume at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is suspending its Conviction Review Unit (CRU) after losing federal grant funding, with Attorney General Keith Ellison expressing disappointment over the decision.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The suspension of the Conviction Review Unit in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office has significant implications for the local community, particularly those who may have been wrongly convicted. Without the CRU, it may become more challenging for individuals to have their cases reviewed and potentially overturned, which could lead to continued injustices in the state's criminal justice system. This development also raises questions about the state's ability to allocate its own resources to support such initiatives, and whether alternative funding sources can be explored to revive the unit. As the state's largest city, Minneapolis will likely feel the effects of this decision, and local advocates for criminal justice reform will be watching closely to see how the Attorney General's Office responds to this setback. The loss of the CRU may also impact the work of local organizations that provide support to individuals who have been exonerated after wrongful convictions.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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