Exclusive: Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail, told he must wait months to learn if he is even eligible for compensationAndrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail for a crime he did not commit, says the Ministry of Justice has left him “to rot” after telling him he is likely to have to wait months before learning if he is even eligible for compensation.Malkinson was freed last year after he was wrongly convicted of a 2003 rape in Greater Manchester. His conviction was quashed by the court of appeal 16 months ago and since his release he has been struggling on universal credit and forced to turn to food banks. Continue reading...