Expedited Pardon Process /tags/expedited-pardon-process Expedited Pardon Process en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:45:57 GMT Ohio’s program to fast-track clemency for people convicted of felonies clears 100 pardons /2023-12-20/ohios-program-to-fast-track-clemency-for-people-convicted-of-felonies-clears-100-pardons For those who qualify for the Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project, it can cut processing time down from years to months to receive forgiveness. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:45:57 GMT /2023-12-20/ohios-program-to-fast-track-clemency-for-people-convicted-of-felonies-clears-100-pardons Sarah Donaldson Why Ohio's expedited pardons program is off to a slow start /politics-government/2022-09-13/ohios-expedited-pardons-provide-a-quicker-path-to-a-fresh-start The program, introduced just before the coronavirus pandemic, provides ex-offenders who qualify a speedier path to clearing their records. The standard process is overwhelmed by the number of applicants. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:49:53 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-13/ohios-expedited-pardons-provide-a-quicker-path-to-a-fresh-start Kabir Bhatia For one Canton native, a governor’s pardon helps write a new narrative /politics-government/2022-09-13/for-one-canton-native-a-governors-pardon-helps-write-a-new-narrative Gov. Mike DeWine launched the Expedited Pardon Process three years ago. With the help of law schools and streamlined screening, it’s designed to shave years off the normal pardon process. The bar to qualify is high, but for those who do, it offers a speedier path to a new start. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:23:09 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-13/for-one-canton-native-a-governors-pardon-helps-write-a-new-narrative M.L. Schultze