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Missouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man
2 days, 16 hours ago

Missouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man

Associated Press  

— A white former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man was released from prison Friday after Missouri’s governor commuted his sentence to parole. Johnson said in a statement that DeValkenaere had an outstanding record of service, adding: “While we strongly maintain that Eric is completely innocent, even those …

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Tennessee’s GOP governor is pardoning 43 more people. He stresses it’s not like what Biden did
2 days, 19 hours ago

Tennessee’s GOP governor is pardoning 43 more people. He stresses it’s not like what Biden did

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Friday announced he is pardoning 43 people who have served out their sentences, stressing that his actions are “very different” than President Joe Biden’s recent wave of commutations. But this time around, Lee specifically noted that he chose not to shorten any sentences — known as commutations — in his yearly …

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Cannibal child sex killer Kevin Underwood is executed in Oklahoma as his last meal is revealed
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3 days, 21 hours ago

Cannibal child sex killer Kevin Underwood is executed in Oklahoma as his last meal is revealed

Daily Mail  

Convicted child sex abuser and killer Kevin Underwood has been executed by the state of Oklahoma for murdering Jamie Rose Bolin in 2006 as part of a cannibalistic fantasy. Convicted child sex killer Kevin Underwood has been executed by the state of Oklahoma for murdering Jamie Rose Bolin in 2006 as part of a cannibalistic fantasy Underwood, who was put …

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Oklahoma to carry out 25th and final execution in U.S. this year
4 days, 3 hours ago

Oklahoma to carry out 25th and final execution in U.S. this year

Raw Story  

An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl is to be put to death on Thursday in the 25th and final execution in the United States this year. Kevin Ray Underwood, who turns 45 on Thursday, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 10:00 am Central Time at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Underwood, a grocery store clerk, …

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Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Al Jazeera  

Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison. Mary Jane Veloso, 39, landed at Manila airport early on Wednesday following a repatriation deal between the two countries that eliminated the threat of her execution, as the Philippines has long abolished the death penalty. She flew home without handcuffs alongside …

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Don’t be fooled, Biden’s mass clemency may be another half-measure
5 days, 15 hours ago

Don’t be fooled, Biden’s mass clemency may be another half-measure

Salon  

Last Thursday, the White House announced that President Biden was “granting clemency to nearly 1,500 Americans – the most ever in a single day.” The beneficiaries of Biden’s act include people “who were placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic” and “39 individuals who were convicted of non-violent crimes.” Most of those people had committed drug-related offenses. As the …

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Biden to act on land protections, clemency, and AI in final weeks of Presidency
1 week ago

Biden to act on land protections, clemency, and AI in final weeks of Presidency

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden intends to implement land protections, clemency, and artificial intelligence in the closing weeks of his administration in an effort to solidify his legacy before to Donald Trump's inauguration. President Joe Biden outlines his plans to implement land protections, clemency, and artificial intelligence in the closing weeks of his administration in an effort to solidify his legacy before …

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White House didn't consider specifics of 'kids-for-cash' judge in mass clemency: report
1 week, 2 days ago

White House didn't consider specifics of 'kids-for-cash' judge in mass clemency: report

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden's mass clemency has faced backlash as it included a judge in the infamous "kids-for-cash" scandal. And a new report Friday evening said the White House did so without considering the specifics of the case. Commutation recipients, he said, were placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and "have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and …

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'Absolutely wrong': Outrage hits Biden over 2 criminals named in historic mass clemency
1 week, 2 days ago

'Absolutely wrong': Outrage hits Biden over 2 criminals named in historic mass clemency

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden announced a historic mass clemency this week, commuting the sentences of 1,500 nonviolent offenders who were previously transferred from prison to house arrest as part of a COVID pandemic measure to reduce the risk of infection in federal prisons. The first was former Pennsylvania Judge Michael Conahan, who "was convicted in 2011 in what was infamously called …

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Oklahoma panel rejects man’s plea for mercy, paves the way for final US execution of 2024
1 week, 2 days ago

Oklahoma panel rejects man’s plea for mercy, paves the way for final US execution of 2024

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma panel on Friday rejected a plea for clemency for a man convicted of torturing and killing a 10-year-old girl as part of a cannibalistic fantasy, paving the way for him to become the 25th and final person executed in the U.S. this year. Three members of Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board voted unanimously against clemency …

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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
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1 week, 2 days ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have …

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A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list
1 week, 3 days ago

A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list

Associated Press  

A nonprofit leader who supports at-risk New Orleans youth. Fulton, who has two children and works as an elementary school teacher, said that for years she had lived with “a sense of embarrassment and shame” about the felony conviction. A White House news release commended Fulton as “someone who goes above and beyond for her community.” For years, Fulton has …

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Biden issues clemency to four Indian-Americans
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden issues clemency to four Indian-Americans

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Four Indian-Americans are among nearly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of …

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Four Indian-Americans among 1,500 granted clemency by Joe Biden
1 week, 3 days ago

Four Indian-Americans among 1,500 granted clemency by Joe Biden

India Today  

US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1500 people, including four Indian-Americans. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of …

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Biden granted clemency to the ‘kids-for-cash’ judge. The White House didn’t consider the case specifics.
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden granted clemency to the ‘kids-for-cash’ judge. The White House didn’t consider the case specifics.

Politico  

“I do feel strongly that President Biden got it absolutely wrong and created a lot of pain here in northeastern Pennsylvania,” Shapiro, a Democrat, said at an event on Friday. But the White House did not consider any of those details when weighing the charges against Conahan or the cases of other individuals who received commutations on Thursday, said the …

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Biden issues mercy to four Indian-Americans in biggest single-day act of clemency
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1 week, 3 days ago

Biden issues mercy to four Indian-Americans in biggest single-day act of clemency

India TV News  

Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1500 people, including four Indian-Americans. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those …

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Should the executive have the power to pardon?
1 week, 3 days ago

Should the executive have the power to pardon?

The Hindu  

United States President Joe Biden’s recent decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden for any federal crimes he committed or may have committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024 has brought renewed focus on the expansive clemency powers granted to the President by the U.S. Constitution. Alok Prasanna Kumar: Even if an independent clemency commission were established, its …

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Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 non-violent offenders in historic clemency action
1 week, 3 days ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences, pardons 39 non-violent offenders in historic clemency action

Firstpost  

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes, marking a significant use of presidential clemency just weeks before the end of his administration President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that he is commuting the sentences of some 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 people convicted …

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Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people: White House
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people: White House

Raw Story  

Outgoing President Joe Biden said Thursday he had commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others, in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history. The White House said the nearly 1,500 people granted commuted sentences -- "the most ever in a single day" -- had been serving them at home …

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Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and issues 39 pardons in biggest single-day act of clemency in history
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1 week, 4 days ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and issues 39 pardons in biggest single-day act of clemency in history

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has issued the single largest act of clemency …

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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in …

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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate …

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Biden commutes 1,500 terms, grants 39 pardons in largest single-day clemency
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden commutes 1,500 terms, grants 39 pardons in largest single-day clemency

India Today  

US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granted 39 pardons, making it the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, the White House announced on Thursday morning. My Administration will continue reviewing clemency petitions to advance equal justice under the law, promote public safety, support rehabilitation and reentry, and provide meaningful second chances," …

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Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 in historic clemency move
1 week, 4 days ago

Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 in historic clemency move

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in …

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