Two brothers who received illegal prison sentences that were years longer than the maximum penalty for their crimes have been ...

Gov. Ray Blanton signed 52 pardons releasing state prisoners, including 20 convicted murderers, leading legislators to remove ...

Oklahoma lawmakers urge legal reconsideration for the case of death row inmate Kendrick Simpson, pushing for passage of Death ...

KENNESAW, Ga. -- A Georgia judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause to a December execution that was already put on hold, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul granted clemency to 13 people on Tuesday, pardoning 11 individuals and commuting the sentences of two ...

The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won't save them from such a fate.

On Dec. 31, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1591 which grants executive clemency to Maurice Taylor, who was ...

President Donald Trump granted clemency to nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants, cryptocurrency executive Changpeng Zhao, former ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer granted five clemency requests on Tuesday, including sentence reductions for two people convicted of ...

In New Jersey, Governor Murphy’s latest round of clemency granted freedom to 24 people, including a former drug dealer dedicated to community service.

To close out 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul ​​granted clemency to 13 people across the state, including a Massapequa native and a ...

Governor Kathy Hochul granted clemency to 13 people, reducing the prison sentences of two men and pardoning 11 others, while ...