This is a stupid tradition.
Yes it is.
It is the crminal “power ball” or lottery.
Then again we have had litteries for ILLEGA ALIENS to be allowed to be LEGAL ... . STUPID!
I think it’s a good thing. People do deserve a chance to redeem themselves and move forward. I wish a lot more of the people doing time for drug offenses and other crimes who have shown they can be productive law abiding tax payers could be out of the system.
I disagree. It can help mitigate the harsh and often cruel effects of the Judicial system, which often makes mistakes. If used “properly” it can make past wrongs right.