The Chrisley Pardons: What Comes Next Matters More Than the Headlines

Todd and Julie Chrisley were pardoned—and the reaction has been split. Some say it's unfair since they went to trial and didn't admit guilt. Others say their prison terms were too long. I've worked with the family post-sentencing and with their daughter Lindsay on media strategy, so I get why people ask my take. Here it is: we send too many people to prison. Warehousing people in minimum-security camps for decades—like my partner, who served 26 years for a nonviolent drug crime—doesn't help victims or society. Real reform looks like work release, parole, and earned freedom.

If you get a second chance, don't waste it. Focus on what you've learned, how you'll contribute, and how you'll fix what you can.

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