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Connecticut Normalized Clemency. Not Anymore.

After commuting nearly 100 sentences in less than two years, the state is facing a backlash.

Closing Argument • 05.06.2023

Don’t Expect Mass Prison Releases From Biden’s Marijuana Clemency

The president’s mass pardon may signal a shift in the federal approach to cannabis, but it won’t let anyone out of prison.

Closing Argument • 10.15.2022

Trump’s Pardons Show The Process Has Always Been Broken

Donald Trump’s volatile approach to granting clemency epitomizes a system that many have long hoped to change.

Analysis • 01.19.2021

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