North Carolina Governor Commutes Sentences of 15 on Death Row to LWOP
Raleigh, NC – On his way out, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday (December 31), that he…
Guest Commentary: Opposing Mass Commutation Is Supporting Mass Incarceration
On December 12, Joe Biden granted a mass commutation to 1,500 people who were already serving their…
Former Fed Judges Urge Biden to Commute All Federal Death Sentences
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-one retired federal judges—appointed by six different Presidents, both Republican and Democrat—from district courts…
Gascón Supports Request for Clemency from Governor Gavin Newsom for Erik and Lyle Menendez
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that he supports the Menendez…
Guest Commentary: Gavin Newsom’s Moral Imperative – Commute All of California’s Death Sentences
By Stephen Cooper With the stroke of his pen, California Governor Gavin Newsom could have a significant…
Commentary: Pressure Now on Newsom, Biden to Do Something About Death Row
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Outgoing Oregon Governor Kate Brown got national attention when she commuted…
Letter: Bipartisan Group of 80+ TX State Reps Urging Clemency for Melissa Lucio
On Saturday, a bipartisan group of more than 80 members of the Texas House of Representatives sent…
New Expert Analyses Show Melissa Lucio Was Wrongly Convicted and Condemned to Die for the Accidental Death of her Daughter
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Austin, TX – Attorneys for Melissa Lucio have submitted an application…
Colorado Governor Reduces Truck Driver’s Sentence in Vehicle Death Crash from 110 Years to 10 Years, Calls It ‘Just Sentence’
By Amy Berberyan and Darling Gonzalez DENVER, CO – Just before New Year’s Eve day, Colorado Gov….
Commentary: Can Governor Prevent Jones from Seeking Future Remedies? Experts Skeptical
By Rory Fleming Julius Jones said he did not commit the murder of businessman Paul Howell from…
Poll Finds Majority Support Commutation of Death Row Prisoner Julius Jones
By Alexander Ramirez and Esme Lipton OKLAHOMA – In a survey of 500 registered voters conducted in…
Trump Asked to Grant Clemency for Death Row’s Brandon Bernard; Jurors Support Call, Citing Inadequate Defense
By Linh Nguyen TERRA HAUTE, IN – Just one month before Brandon Bernard is scheduled for execution…
Gov. Newsom Commutes Sentences, Pardons 10 that May Aid Immigrants Facing Deportation
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday commuted the sentences or criminal histories of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tulare DA Pushes Back against Governor Commutation
Tulare DA Tim Ward is the Secretary-Treasurer of the conservative California District Attorneys Association. A little over…
Governor Commutes Sentences of Four People, Including Subject of Book, Represented by the Innocence Project
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he granted five pardons and 21 commutations. In their press…
