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When political considerations override evidence in clemency decisions

I work for the governor's office reviewing clemency petitions and most of them have compelling evidence of innocence or misconduct but we can only grant a few without looking soft on crime.

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You're operating in a space where mercy and justice are constrained by public perception and political calculation.

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