Politics Feb 19 WATCH: Former Gov. Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release By Michael Tarm, Associated Press
Nation Jan 24 Granted clemency, this former inmate is starting over In 1992, Norman Brown was convicted on six counts for the distribution of cocaine. In accordance with mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines, the 22-year-old received three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. In July 2015, after nearly 25 years… By Dave Berndtson
Politics Dec 19 Obama pardons 78 people, shortens the sentence for another 153 The White House said this was the greatest number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Watch What factors should be considered for clemency against drug charges? The Justice Department announced it would expand the criteria used to decide which drug offenders are eligible for presidential clemency. Hundreds, if not thousands, could qualify for suspended sentences. Jeffrey Brown examines the new guidelines with Vanita Gupta of the… By PBS News Hour