Both Kenton and I mentioned that 96% of pardons did not have to be revoked. Pardons were granted under the system that was in effect up until June. This shows that the system was working well and that those who were applying for pardons had gone past the period of risk. There are repeat offenders, I understand that. In my work, I meet many of these individuals. But somebody who has gone at least five years without committing an offence has stopped being a repeat offender. So pardons aren’t being given to repeat offenders. They may be given to people who have offended many times in the past, but at some point they have stopped, moved forward, and achieved stability.
On November 22nd, 2010. See this statement in context.