Supports proposed clemency committee
I was inspired by Scott Colom’s thoughtful words at the MLK Breakfast Monday morning. Creating a clemency committee to examine the sentences and prison records of all Mississippi prisoners, which then recommends to Governor Reeves candidates for his pardons, I thought to be a brilliant suggestion. When such a committee is formed, I would like to serve on it.
Bonnie Oppenheimer
Columbus
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