After Akron police review board snub, Imokhai Okolo works to help those seeking justice
After being blocked from joining the Akron police review board, Imokhai Okolo reinvented himself and became a new face of civil rights law in Akron.
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After being blocked from joining the Akron police review board, Imokhai Okolo reinvented himself and became a new face of civil rights law in Akron.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he has pardoned more than 100 people in the few years he has run an expedited pardon program. Now, he is trying to spread the word so more Ohioans can be forgiven.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Wednesday announced that more than 100 pardons have been granted as part of the Ohio Governor's Expedited Pardon Project.
The program, introduced just before the coronavirus pandemic, provides ex-offenders who qualify a speedier path to clearing their records. The standard process is overwhelmed by the number of applicants.
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.