In simple terms, a commutation reduces a criminal penalty. This may include shortening a prison sentence or replacing a death sentence with life imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, which forgives a crime ...

The family members of people who have been murdered stood beside Republican lawmakers Tuesday, calling on the Connecticut State Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the process of shortening sentences ...

Iowans who have loved ones in prison came to the Statehouse Monday to ask lawmakers to change the state’s process for considering commutation requests from those serving life sentences without the ...

Gov. Tony Evers has signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin’s commutation process and create a new Commutation Advisory Board, according to a release from the governor’s office. The ...