Obama Frees Drug War Prisoners
Stepping up his commutations, the president begins to make up for lost time.
Clemency
Obama Steps Up Commutations, Feeding Drug War Prisoners' Hopes
The president shortens 22 sentences, doubling his total in a single day.
Obama Doubles His Commutation Total in One Day
The affected prisoners include a marijuana grower sentenced to life.
Obama's Clemency Record Is Still One of the Worst Ever
Despite belated pardons and a few more commutations, the president's mercy is rarely seen.
Is Obama the Drug Warrior Becoming Obama the Reformer?
The president has begun to deliver on promises of a more rational, less punitive approach to psychoactive substances.
White House Asking for Suggestions on Drug Convicts to Give Clemency To
All of them. You're welcome
Pussy Riot Members Freed from Prison
Three months ahead of scheduled release, which counts as mercy for Russia
Obama Not Using His Presidential Powers to Alleviate Prison Sentences and be "Smart on Crime"
Only one person granted an early release by the president, and he has a lower clemency rate than any other modern president
Gov. Jerry Brown Pardons Some Drug War Convictions – Anger Follows
65 selected for Easter clemency have been out of prison and living clean for years
Wisconsin Governor Has Issued No Pardons
His predecessor got in hot water for pardoning nearly 300 people
Turkeys Gobbler, Cobbler Only Recipients of Presidential Pardons This Year
The power to pardon is not just a novelty
