[ [link removed] ]Ayanna Pressley for Congress

Movement
family,

I’m all too aware that this holiday season, many families are coming
together with an empty seat at the table, missing someone who is behind a
wall.

As a result of our country’s mass incarceration crisis, 50% of adults have
had an immediate family member incarcerated. Half.

Many of those who live behind a wall could be profoundly helped by a
powerful tool: presidential clemency. Through pardons and communications,
a president can deliver justice, reunite families, and reintegrate people
into communities.

Donald Trump is using this tool at a higher rate than previous presidents.
But the manner in which he wields this power continues a familiar pattern
for him: making history for all the wrong reasons.

Last week, I released a new, first-of-its-kind report exposing Trump's
Clemency Gap and how his pardons neglect those who need them most. The
results are alarming and shameful.

Instead of using clemency to address systemic injustices, Trump has used
it to shield extremists, restrict abortion access, reward corporations,
and embolden corruption by erasing massive financial penalties for the
wealthy and well-connected. Meanwhile, the millions harmed by mass
incarceration have been ignored.

Here are some takeaways:

* 1,500+ pardons went to January 6th insurrectionists
* 85% of pardons and commutations went to white people
* Only nine clemency actions were for people convicted of drug offenses
* Around $1.4B in restitution and fines were wiped away as a result of
Trump’s clemency grants
* Trump granted the first-ever pardon of a corporation to a
multi-million-dollar global crypto company
* 59% of women pardoned had obstructed or denied access to reproductive
healthcare
* Only 0.08% of clemency applications were granted through the DOJ’s
application process

Presidential clemency should be used to address injustices — not to reward
political allies, corporations, and insurrectionists.

That's why I'm calling on Trump's pardon czar to prioritize clemency for
people disproportionately harmed by mass incarceration, including Black,
brown, low-income, LGBTQ+, and disabled folks.

[ [link removed] ]Now we must all speak out: add your name to co-sign my demands for a
clemency system that advances justice.

In solidarity,

Ayanna





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