Jon Ponder

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Jon Ponder
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Ponder in August 2020
NationalityAmerican
Criminal penalty5 years in prison
Criminal statusPardoned

Jon Ponder is an American thrice-convicted bank-robber who after his release in 2009 has founded the Hope for Prisoners program in Nevada which helps former prisoners to reintegrate into society. [1]

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Ponder's work was put into the national spotlight when President Donald Trump granted him a pardon during the 2020 Republican National Convention. [2] The pardon was publicized shortly before Ponder was scheduled to appear as a speaker at the event. [3]

Life

Ponder grew up in New York City where he got involved with gangs as a teenager. He was first arrested for armed robbery at the age of 16. [4] In 2004, he was arrested for bank robbery in Las Vegas and sent to federal prison in Pennsylvania. [4] [5]

Hope for Prisoners

In 2009, he founded Hope for Prisoners to enable former convicts to reintegrate into society, working with law enforcement (including the FBI agent who arrested Ponder) and local businesses. [3] [4] [5] According to researchers at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, between January and June 2015, 64% of participants of the program found stable employment while 6% of participants were arrested again. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Schoenmann, Joe (April 23, 2019). "Hope For Felons Is Real In Nevada". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved August 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Villarreal, Daniel (August 25, 2020). "Donald Trump Pardons John Ponder, Hope For Prisoners Founder Scheduled to Speak at RNC". Newsweek. Retrieved August 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 Snell, Kelsey (August 25, 2020). "Ex-Bank Robber Receives Pardon Right Before His Convention Speech". NPR. Retrieved August 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 Juhl, Wesley (October 16, 2016). "Las Vegas-based program gives prisoners hope after release". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 Valley, Jackie (August 23, 2012). "Re-entry programs give former prisoners hope in the real world - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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