The soon to be former President went on a pardon spree and pardoned 143 people. (New York Times)

The politically connected and well known celebrities lined up to receive their pardons and many received them. I am sure there are tens of thousands of other convicted people who are probably far more deserving of a pardon but have no connections in high places and therefore had no hope of getting on the President’s radar screen. I am hopeful that that the pardon system can be reformed in the next administration to ensure a wider range of people who deserve a pardon actually receive one.