Trump’s pardons are harming violent crime survivors | Johnny Olszewski

Trump’s pardons are harming violent crime survivors | Johnny Olszewski

Pardons have reportedly eliminated $113m that would have supported a victims’ fund. I’m advancing legislation to create accountabilityDonald Trump’s aggressive use of the presidential pardon power isn’t just controversial – it’s also stripping resources from victims of violent crime.According to new reporting from the Trace, shared with the Guardian, the 117 pardons issued in Trump’s second term have erased at least $113m in fines and penalties that would otherwise have supported a fund for viol...

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