clemency
Obama just granted clemency to 111 federal inmates, 35 of whom had life sentences
Tuesday's announcement brings the president's total number of clemencies to 673 — more than those granted by the last 10 presidents combined.
Canada Won't Let Its Citizens Sit on Death Row Abroad
It's unclear what the immediate impact of this policy reversal will be, but two Canadian men who might benefit from it are Ronald Smith and Robert Bolden. They face execution in the US.
What America's Creeping Criminal Justice Reform Looks Like From the Inside
Criminal justice reform in the US has prompted the early release of thousands of people imprisoned for non-violent drug crimes. Robert Booker, however, was not among them.
Obama Shortened the Sentences of 95 Prisoners Today
Most of them are serving time for nonviolent drug offenses.
The Only Woman On Death Row in Georgia Was Just Granted a Last Minute Clemency Hearing
At 7pm tonight, Kelly Renee Gissendaner could be the first woman killed by the Georgia in 70 years, or she could live to eat another meal.
What Federal Prisoners Are Saying About President Obama Freeing Nonviolent Drug Offenders
On Monday, President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 people, bringing his total since taking office to 89. I reached out to some old friends from inside to see if they expect a mass exodus from the prison-industrial complex.
Indonesia Rejected Andrew Chan’s Final Appeal for Clemency
Chan's plea for clemency was rejected earlier this month. As an alleged ringleader of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring he will now face imminent execution.
Cautious Optimism, Measured Dread
Despite all indications to the contrary, anti death penalty advocates believe there is still hope that Australian citizens Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will escape execution in Indonesia.
The Case Against Clemency for Edward Snowden, In One GIF
A former National Security Agency general counsel thinks Snowden should go to jail. And he's not alone.