Governor Jerry Brown is handing out holiday presents to a few lucky strangers: pardons for one-time criminals who've stayed out of jail, turned their lives around and made positive contributions to their communities. Most governors hand out these pardons from time to time -- but Gov. Brown is handing out far more than his recent predecessors did.
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