Executive clemency is designed to extend mercy and restore opportunity for people who were convicted of crimes and have demonstrated successful rehabilitation. But in Illinois, advocates say that ...

In this article, we’ll outline the seven steps you need to follow to request clemency from your governor, helping you navigate the process with the best chance of success. 1. Understand the type ...

These are all examples of how Presidents exercised their clemency power during and after periods of war to bring the nation together so that it might move forward in unity. That legacy must be ...

A loose collection of well-connected groups and individuals led by a pair of Orthodox Jewish organizations had striking success in winning clemency for white-collar criminals during the Trump ...

The Redemption Campaign is a nationwide effort to liberate 50,000 people from federal and state prisons by executing campaigns that push elected officials from the president to all state governors to ...

President Biden announced he is commuting prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in what is the largest act of clemency in a single day.

His first clemency actions came amid a raucous debate over crime, race and policing. Biden pardoned three people and commuted the sentences of 75. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

While Mr. Biden faces a giant pile of over 15,000 pending clemency petitions (many from the Obama administration), Mr. Obama inherited only a little over 2,000.

Joe Biden has issued the single largest act of clemency in modern history, commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people and issuing 39 presidential pardons, the White House says. With just 40 ...

The ages of those granted clemency ranged from 25 to 89, with a median age of 51. Many were nearing the end of their sentences; half had a year or less remaining before their projected release.

She has been sent 206 clemency applications since the beginning of 2020, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. She has given no public indication that she plans additional grants.