New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a new clemency initiative Wednesday he said will reform the state's criminal justice system.
NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a new clemency initiative Wednesday he said will reform the state's criminal justice system. Murphy said the state is reaching a major milestone in how applications for clemency are handled.
It was a mater of who you knew or how well connected you were to those in power,' Murphy said. 'With the executive order that I'm signing today we are changing that... a thoughtful and fair approach to New Jerseyans who deserve a second chance.
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