New Haven Council Greenlights $27M for Wrongful Conviction Payouts

WHO:

NH Register - The New Haven alders approved the borrowing.

New Haven Independent - The settlement is for Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson.

WHAT:

NH Register - The New Haven alders approved borrowing $27 million for wrongful incarceration settlements.

New Haven Independent - The borrowed money is intended to cover the city's payments to Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson.

NH Register - The $27 million is projected to accumulate $13.5 million in interest before it is paid off.

WHERE:

NH Register - The decision was made in New Haven.

WHEN:

NH Register - The borrowing is set to be paid off in 20 years.

WHY:

New Haven Independent - The borrowing is necessary to settle wrongful conviction claims.

HOW:

NH Register - The city plans to borrow the funds to facilitate the settlement payments.

(UPDATED October 6, 2026 19:08 UTC)

In a significant decision, New Haven alders have approved borrowing $27 million to settle wrongful incarceration claims for Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson. This amount is expected to accumulate $13.5 million in interest over the next 20 years before it is fully paid off. The city plans to use these borrowed funds specifically to cover the settlement payments related to these wrongful conviction cases.