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Pressley Unveils Report Exposing Trump’s Clemency Gap, How Pardons Neglect Those Who Need Them Most

  First Comprehensive Analysis Details Who Has Benefited and Who Has Been Left Behind by Trump’s Second-Term Pardons and Commutations Pressley, Also Urges Trump Pardon Czar to Prioritize Clemency for Communities Directly Harmed by Mass Incarceration Text of Report  |  Letter to Trump Pardon Czar WASHINGTON  – Today,  Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)  unveiled a new, first-of-its-kind report revealing how Donald Trump’s use of clemency and pardons has neglected many of the most marginalized and impacted communities. The report, titled  “ Trump’s Clemency Gap,” is the first comprehensive analysis of Trump’s clemency actions during his current term and details who has benefited and who has been left behind. Following the release of the report, Congresswoman Pressley  sent a letter  to Trump’s “pardon czar” urging her to prioritize clemency for people who have been disproportionately harmed by mass incarceration. Congresswoman Pressley, whos...