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After conviction, a second chance

January 15, 2020 06:00

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President Gerald Ford took office during one of the most difficult times in
the country’s history. In August 1974, the US had just lived through
Watergate, President Richard Nixon’s resignation, and more than a decade of
divisive fighting over its involvement in Vietnam. While millions of Americans
fought in Southeast Asia, many others protested the war at home — or dodged
the draft. Ford wanted to find a way to bring the country together. Just a few
weeks after assuming the presidency, he created a Clemency Review Board, a
bipartisan group that would decide the fate of the young Americans who were
convicted of refusing induction, or going AWOL (absent without leave), from
Vietnam. Those young men could fill out an application, and the board would
decide whether they deserved a pardon — which would erase a felony conviction
from their record. Many of the Democratic candidates for president want to do
the same thing today. They’re proposing a Clemency Review Board to review
applications from federal inmates, many of whom are serving long sentences
because of harsh penalties enacted during the War on Drugs.  In this episode:
forgiveness and redress after two long conflicts, the Vietnam War, and the War
on Drugs. The Impact looks back at how Ford tried to heal the nation — and how
he transformed the lives of two men as a result. We’ll also find out how
Ford’s idea might work today, for a new generation of young people behind
bars. Further listening and reading:  The Uncertain Hour’s third season
explores the War on Drugs and its aftermath Vox’s German Lopez on
incarceration in America Vox’s guide to where 2020 candidates stand on policy,
including criminal justice reform  Professor Mark Osler’s law review article
on Ford’s Clemency Review Board Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, or your favorite podcast app to automatically get new episodes of the
latest season each week. Host: Jillian Weinberger, @jbweinz About Vox: Vox is
a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's
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