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.