Clemency

Commentary December 13, 2017

Catching up with Obama’s clemency recipients.

Jonathan Perri

Q&A February 14, 2017

“He felt strongly that this was a gift, and the gift had to be earned.”

By Maurice Chammah

Commentary January 26, 2017

The difference between the freed and the left-behind was often luck.

Sean Nuttall

News January 18, 2017

Two commutations this week was less than many had hoped for.

By Maurice Chammah

News December 23, 2015

It’s not true that prisoners get released during the holidays

By Caroline Grueskin

Commentary December 17, 2015

Gretchen Sween was hired a month before Holiday was executed. This is what she saw.

By Gretchen Sween

News December 14, 2015

Why hasn’t President Obama freed more prisoners? Maybe that’s the wrong question.

By Bill Keller

Feature October 23, 2015

A one-on-one interview with the president.

By The Marshall Project

Commentary September 3, 2015

People from across the political spectrum suggest criminal justice reforms the president should enact during his remaining time in office.

By Andrew Cohen

Analysis June 26, 2015

As his rivals ease up, one candidate hangs tough

By Eli Hager