Jon Ponder | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Ponder in August 2020 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Criminal penalty | 5 years in prison |
| Criminal status | Pardoned |
Jon Donyae 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]
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]
- ^ Schoenmann, Joe (April 23, 2019). "Hope For Felons Is Real In Nevada". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Villarreal, Daniel (August 25, 2020). "Donald Trump Pardons John Ponder, Hope For Prisoners Founder Scheduled to Speak at RNC". Newsweek. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Snell, Kelsey (August 25, 2020). "Ex-Bank Robber Receives Pardon Right Before His Convention Speech". NPR. Retrieved August 26, 2020.