Clemency gives the president the power to pardon or commute sentences. How has Donald Trump used his power in his first year ...

President Donald Trump has leaned into his presidential clemency powers much more aggressively in his second term –in fact, he’s pardoned one woman twice.

In the seven years Gov. Jared Polis has held pardon and clemency powers, he’s wiped away thousands of marijuana convictions, ...

The former governor issued more than 450 clemencies before leaving office, including some for serious crimes that have drawn ...

Maria Montalvo, 61, a Union Beach mom convicted of murder in the fiery killings, was given a shot at parole by Phil Murphy ...

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied a recommendation for clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson, clearing the way for his execution.

When former GOP Congressman George Santos received a surprise commutation from President Donald Trump last week—just 84 days into his seven-year federal sentence—many Americans were understandably ...

Phil Murphy's clemency decisions, especially for a mother who killed her children, have stirred deep bipartisan anger in New ...