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Granholm should put power to grant justice to full use

By "eAdvocate"

12-23-2010 Michigan: BY JEFF GERRITT, FREE PRESS EDITORIAL WRITER Hundreds of inmates who could safely go home -- some almost certainly innocent -- will either die in prison or languish there indefinitely if Gov. Jennifer Granholm won't fully exercise her rightful power of commutation. In her final days in office, Granholm should grant a commutation for every applicant worthy of one. No doubt, using this special power recklessly could disrespect crime victims and endanger the community. But not using it where warranted would also create an egregious injustice -- a kind of sin of omission -- that the governor would have to live with. The almost godlike power to commute and pardon comes once in a lifetime -- and to very few people. Gov. James Blanchard pardoned one inmate and commuted the sentences of six during his eight years in office...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on January 02, 2011 (boomark / email).