The governor said the individuals have landed jobs or volunteered to help others, but they've also lost opportunities because of their criminal records.
Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday recommended pardons for four people charged with crimes when they were under 25 years old. Each has gone on to help their community and live a productive life, she said, but in some cases they've lost jobs or opportunities because of their records.
Another is Joanne Booth, who in 2021 lost her job running a pre-kindergarten program — 40 years after her offenses, because of a background check. In 1979, when she was 18, she was convicted of assault and battery on a police officer and sentenced to probation. Murphy Smith, who served probation for an assault in 1988, currently works at a hospital but fears if he ever lost his job, he'd have difficulty getting a new one because of his record.
Healey will next send the recommendations to the Governor's Council, which must approve the pardons before they're granted.that were approved. They, too, committed crimes at young ages and experienced challenges related to their criminal records later in life.
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