Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

Betty Dickey recalls the angry young woman at the beginning of a 50-year prison sentence, causing trouble for herself and corrections officers. That person doesn't exist any more, said Dickey, a ...

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, President Joe Biden was responsible for the biggest single-day act of clemency in U.S. history, commuting 1,500 sentences and issuing 39 pardons, including three for people ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Over recent months, pardons, clemency, and commutation have been hot-button topics when discussing politics and law, and they will likely continue to be in the future. In ...