Posted on Aug 26, 2020
Trump grants pardon to activist Jon Ponder ahead of convention appearance
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President Trump Rewards Man for Turning His Life Around
“Only 6% of formerly incarcerated individuals who completed the HOPE for Prisoners have been re-incarcerated,” according to a 2020 Fact-Sheet from the organization. “Recidivism is as high as 69% in other states.”
“Only 6% of formerly incarcerated individuals who completed the HOPE for Prisoners have been re-incarcerated,” according to a 2020 Fact-Sheet from the organization. “Recidivism is as high as 69% in other states.”
Trump grants pardon to activist Jon Ponder ahead of convention appearance
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A man who made a difference is worthy of this pardon.
The spin on CNN was that it was a "publicity stunt".
The spin on CNN was that it was a "publicity stunt".
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Thank you for the share. A great many people don't understand the recidivism rate for former prisoners.
And I can't figure out if I used recidivism properly.
And I can't figure out if I used recidivism properly.
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I worked at a non-profit that employed a couple of former prisoners. It was a daily struggle for them to stay assimilated to civilian life.
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