Maryland governor pardons more than 175,000 convictions, the largest in US history, to give criminals 'a fresh start'
Daily Mail
Jun 17, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (left) has pardoned more than 175,000 convictions on Monday - the largest in the United States - in an effort to give convicts 'a fresh start.'
The Democrat declared the move the 'most sweeping state-level pardon in any state,' as he signed the order on Monday.
Advocates hailed the move as a way to remove barriers to employment, housing or educational opportunities based on conduct that is no longer illegal.
Shiloh Jordan (pictured), who once lost a job on his second day after a conviction showed up on his background check, gets a hug from the governor at the signing.
1 comment:
I haven't lost anything in Maryland. (USA)
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