The Forgotten Tradition of Clemency
Minnesota reformed its system for granting mercy to those in prison. The federal government should take note.
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The president’s abuse of his clemency power is an assault on one of the few truly humane aspects of the American legal system.
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Thousands of people are serving disproportionate sentences that courts no longer give. The president is their only hope.
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