Maura Healey Will Consider Race, Gender, and ‘Sexual Identity’ When Granting Pardons In Massachusetts, Her Office Announces

Under Governor Maura Healey's administration, race, gender, and sexual identity will be considered when issuing pardons and commutations, the governor's office announced this week. The administration says that its new clemency guidelines show a commitment to fairness and equity in the criminal justice system.

Under Governor Maura Healey's administration, race, gender, and sexual identity will be considered when issuing pardons and commutations, the governor's office announced this week. The administration says that its new clemency guidelines show a commitment to fairness and equity in the criminal justice system.…