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How Governors Can Use Categorical Clemency as a Corrective Tool

Document Date: November 18, 2020
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There is long-standing legal and policy precedent that justifies and motivates governors’ using their clemency powers in new, transformational ways to liberate thousands of people. This report from The Urban Institute offers deep insight into the potential power of clemency.

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