article_snippet: Ricky Jackson, 59, will receive $2million from the state of Ohio as compensation after being wrongfully imprisoned for 39 years .
article_snippet: Jackson, who is the longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner, was awarded $1million on Thursday as a down payment, according to Cleveland.com.
article_snippet: The figure is computed from the state's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation, which stands at $40,330 per year in jail.
article_snippet: In addition to the tax-free $2million award, Jackson will also receive an undetermined sum of money to account for the wages Jackson lost while in prison, according to Jackson attorney Michele Berry.
article_snippet: Jackson award was computed from the state's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation .
article_snippet: Jackson (pictured here walking out of jail) called the $2million compensation 'fantastic' and said it was 'going to mean so much' The Bridgeman brothers are due to receive The Bridgeman brothers initial checks soon as well according to Berry, who said The Bridgeman brothers case was a couple of weeks behind with the state's Court of Claims.
article_snippet: Jackson's payout is significantly smaller compared to recent wrongful conviction compensation awards.
article_snippet: Jackson, in comparison, received about $51,000.
article_snippet: But Jackson was rendered speechless and thankful when Jackson heard about the $2million compensation, calling the $2million compensation 'fantastic'. '
highlights_snippet: Jackson's award is based on Ohio's base rate for wrongful conviction compensation, which is $40,330 per year spent in jail .
  
highlights_snippet: Jackson's award will also receive an undetermined sum of money to account for the wages Jackson's award lost while in prison .
  