Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Thank Governor's Council for Unanimously Approving Seven Pardons

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"We are grateful to the Governor's Council for recognizing the urgency of delivering justice for Edem, Xavier, Glendon, John, Deborah, Gerald and Terrance. This day is long overdue for these seven individuals, as this decision lifts a major barrier that far too often stood in the way of them pursuing their dreams and contributing to our communities and economy in the fullest. Our administration views clemency as an important executive power that can help soften the harsher edges of our criminal justice system, and we continue our work to modernize the state's clemency guidelines to center fairness and racial and gender equity."

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