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Congressional progressives back new bill to radically change the 'broken' clemency system
The bill, introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, would create a new, independent board to review reque…
Charles Davis
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Despite promises, Biden has yet to issue a single pardon, leaving reformers depressed and thousands incarcerated
President Biden has the unchecked power to grant clemency to any federal prisoner. But he hasn't us…
Charles Davis
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An exonerated Missouri man who was released from prison after 43 years isn't eligible for compensation from the state. Donors have now raised over $1.4 million on GoFundMe.
Missouri law only allows compensation from the state if an individual's innocence is proven as a re…
John L. Dorman
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Fetterman slams Oz demand that he fire 'wrongfully convicted' brothers who received clemency over 1993 murder
Lee and Dennis Horton were convicted of giving a ride to a man who committed murder. After 27 years…
Charles R. Davis
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Rapper Kodak Black, who was granted clemency by Trump in his final hours as president, was arrested on drug charges in Florida
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested by Florida Highway troopers on Friday, and charged with a drug-rela…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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Oklahoma's governor begins a 2-year judicial killing spree by rejecting clemency for state's death row inmate James Coddington
Gov. Stitt's decision comes after Coddington was recommended for clemency earlier this month. Two d…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Here's what to know about James Coddington the death row inmate Gov. Stitt denied clemency for — and his history of abuse and addiction
Oklahoma, known for botched executions, plans to execute James Coddington Thursday, even though the…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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A death row inmate backed by Kim Kardashian says new evidence should set him free. Prosecutors say his lawyers have conducted a 'campaign of misinformation.'
Julius Jones was sentenced to die for the 1999 shooting death of Paul Howell, a businessman from Ed…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Over 3 dozen Democrats lawmakers urge Biden to commute the sentences of all remaining federal death row inmates
Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Cori Bush led thirty-seven lawmakers in asking Biden to honor "the tradit…
John L. Dorman
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Biden administration moves to grant clemency to some inmates released during the pandemic: report
Those reportedly asked to submit applications for clemency were convicted of drug offenses and have…
Connor Perrett
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Trump is reportedly considering preemptively pardoning as many as 20 associates before leaving office
Trump, his family members, and some of his allies will face a slew of civil and criminal investigat…
Sonam Sheth
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A hot mic caught Rep. Matt Gaetz reassuring Roger Stone that the 'boss' would grant him clemency and he won't go to jail: report
Stone was found guilty of obstruction, making false statements, and witness tampering in former Spe…
Sarah Al-Arshani,John L. Dorm…
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Wisconsin's Democratic governor vows to grant clemency to any doctors charged under the state's near-total abortion ban following fall of Roe v. Wade
Gov. Tony Evers' comments come after several state and local officials said they would not enforce …
Erin Snodgrass
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Trump said he hoped Alice Johnson 'doesn't go out and kill anyone' after he decided to grant clemency to her following his meeting with Kim Kardashian
Trump made the comments days after he met with celebrity Kim Kardashian on May 30, 2018, according …
Oma Seddiq
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Trump granted clemency to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black in his finals hours as president
The rappers were among 73 pardons and 70 commutations of sentences that Trump issued late Tuesday n…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Top Democrats react to Trump granting Roger Stone clemency calling it an abuse of power
"Through this act, Trump is saying: 'If you lie for me, if you cover up for me, if you obstruct for…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Trump issues 73 pardons and 70 commutations in a final wave of executive clemency grants before leaving office
Some allies of President Donald Trump had suggested the final clemency list would include people Tr…
Sonam Sheth,Lauren Frias
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More than 3.7 million have signed a petition demanding clemency for a 26-year-old truck driver sentenced to 110 years after crash killed 4 in Colorado
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos said he lost control of his brakes when his truck collided with stopped traf…
Connor Perrett
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Meet the man who ran Obama's unprecedented clemency machine
He was really into the details. There were two parts to the way he thought. The first was he just t…
Maurice Chammah
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Trump grants clemency to Alice Johnson, freeing the 63-year-old grandmother serving life in prison for drugs
"Alice's case appeals to Kim (and most people who hear about it) because her sentence was so dispro…