Gov. Mike DeWine launched the Expedited Pardon Process three years ago. With the help of law schools and streamlined screening, it’s designed to shave years off the normal pardon process. The bar to qualify is high, but for those who do, it offers a speedier path to a new start.
Gov. Mike DeWine launched the Expedited Pardon Process three years ago. With the help of law schools and streamlined screening, it’s designed to shave years off the normal pardon process. The bar to qualify is high, but for those who do, it offers a speedier path to a new start.
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Ohio governor disappointed by 1st year pardon plan results
January 22, 2021 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Results from a program to make applying for pardons simpler and faster have been a disappointment, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday as he made a push to promote the program he launched a year ago.
The Republican governor launched the Expedited Pardon Project in December 2019 to speed up the clemency process for residents who have a felony conviction but have become contributing members of society.
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Nine people received a pardon in the project’s first year, but the state estimates thousands of others qualify. DeWine held an online event to spread the word and encourage more people to apply.