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Displaying all articles tagged:
Commutations
criminal justice
July 5, 2021
When Will Joe Biden Start Using His Clemency Powers?
The president has signaled he wants to grant more pardons and commutations. The time to begin is now.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
Jan. 17, 2017
Obama Granted 212 Pardons, and More Commutations Than Any Other U.S. President
In addition to commuting Chelsea Manning’s sentence, he pardoned General James Cartwright, who leaked classified information to journalists.
By
Jen Kirby
Oct. 27, 2016
Obama Has Commuted the Sentences of More Than 870 Inmates During His Presidency
Another 98 federal inmates had their sentences shortened on Thursday.
By
Jen Kirby
crime
Dec. 24, 2010
Paterson Commutes Sentence in Racially Charged Long Island Shooting
Paterson commutes the sentence of a black man who shot and killed a white teen out of fear of a lynch mob.
By
Nitasha Tiku