New York – New York state has established a clemency website for those seeking pardons, reprieves or commuted sentences to get background information and file requests.
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The governor has the authority to grant them under New York’s constitution and executive law.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo pardoned two New York City men last week. They had completed their prison sentences, earned college degrees, started businesses and helped nonprofit agencies. But they faced possible deportation because of their felony convictions.
Cuomo has granted five pardons in four years. He notes that applications dropped from 1,269 in 2010 to only 171 last year.
His office describes qualified candidates as those who don’t have a significant criminal history, have served at least half their minimum sentences, and have shown good conduct in prison and significant rehabilitation.
Online: www.ny.gov/clemency
Its a nice idea. But for some reason its only applied to the the guys who commit blue collar crimes. The rich non violent white collar criminals never get a chance to repent. Its a crazy upside down world.
let weberman try