Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) issues the following statement:

"For the many victims of the Kids for Cash Scandal, for their families, for those involved in bringing the perpetrators to account, for those of us who are still working on a second round of reforms for the juvenile justice system, a commutation of Michael Conahan's sentence is incomprehensible and indefensible. Where does ruining the lives of vulnerable kids in order to enrich oneself warrant a presidential commutation?

"It is truly disheartening to see a national leader on criminal justice issues for decades so wantonly undermine the rule of equal justice in his waning days."

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