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Trump Discussing Pardons for Alleged War Criminals Might Be Enough to Set Them Free

Trump's comments on Eddie Gallagher might constitute a violation of military code and grounds for mistrial—even though they support the alleged civilian-targeter.

Jared Keller

News in Brief

Trump’s Pardon Is in Line With Americans’ Views About War Crimes

Trump has spoken in favor of Michael Behenna and other alleged military criminals, but he is far from the only one to do so.

Jared Keller

Social Justice

How the Wisconsin Legislature’s Power Grab Could Affect Pardons

If the package is signed into law, Scott Walker's unforgiving clemency legacy could continue.

Jack Denton

An armed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer escorts a condemned inmate at San Quentin State Prison on August 15th, 2016, in San Quentin, California.

Social Justice

Through Pardons and Commutations, California Governor Jerry Brown Changed his Legacy on Criminal Justice

The California governor's clemency decisions focus on people facing what he seems to view as systemic injustices. But his record on pardons wasn't always so progressive.

Abbie VanSickle