Gerrie has struggled in the past with criminal convictions and drug abuse. Nineteen years after leaving prison, she has been living drug-free and wants to become a business owner. With her criminal record, will Gerrie get the pardon she needs to rebuild her life?

This is “The Power of a Pardon,” a five-part series exploring the intimate and, at times, nerve-racking journeys of five individuals as they show how life-altering a pardon can be when trying to build a life after prison.