22 Nov Biden Draws Criticism On Approach to Clemency After Turkey Pardon
President Biden rubbed some advocates the wrong when during the turkey pardon last week. As he said, they're "just turkeys."
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25 Aug Cuomo Grants Clemency To New York Prisoners Prior To Resigning
In his final day in office, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people, one-tenth of one percent of those in the state's prisons.
29 Mar Why The Governor Of Pennsylvania Just Issued 310 Pardons
In February, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf issued a wave of 310 pardons. Of these pardons, 69 were part of the state's Expedited Review Program for Non-Violent Marijuana-Related Offenses. This program is part of larger efforts in Pennsylvania to both reform the state's cannabis laws and
18 Feb Trump’s Use of the Presidential Pardon is Both Sparse and Controversial
Former President Donald Trump's use of the pardon was controversial for several reasons.