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On the recordMay 18, 2022
Executive Clemency can be an important tool in our justice system. However, as so many have attested today, the current process could use some work.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon emphasizes the need for reform in the clemency process.

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