pardons
Trump to meet with prison reform expert Kim Kardashian at the White House
Kardashian is making the case for a great-grandma doing a life sentence for a first-time drug offense.
Lots of People Deserve Pardons and None of Them Are Named Joe Arpaio
An expert told us that however you feel about the former Arizona sheriff, pardoning him is a historically strange move, and not a healthy use of presidential power.
After 20 Years in Prison for Crack, Bobby Reed Caught a Break
A Drug War prisoner VICE met behind bars was one of the last people granted clemency by President Obama.
Why I Rejected President Obama's Clemency Offer
Arnold Ray Jones is doing time for crack, but despite getting an offer of early release from the White House, he's high on Trump.
How Significant Are Obama's 1,385 Commutations?
President Obama has commuted more prison sentences during his presidency than the total number of commutations issued by the past 12 presidents combined. But when you compare the percentage of commutations to the overall prison population, his record...
Obama Shortened the Sentences of 95 Prisoners Today
Most of them are serving time for nonviolent drug offenses.
We Talked to One of the 46 Inmates Barack Obama Ordered Released from Prison
One of "Obama's Lucky 46" told VICE about how he heard he was getting out and what he plans to do now.
What Federal Inmates Are Saying About President Obama's Plan to Visit a Prison Today
"Obama once said that if he had a son, he would look like Trayvon Martin... Well, there's a whole lotta peoples in here who look like Trayvon, his uncle, his daddy, and all his relatives."
What Federal Prisoners Are Saying About President Obama Freeing Nonviolent Drug Offenders
On Monday, President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 people, bringing his total since taking office to 89. I reached out to some old friends from inside to see if they expect a mass exodus from the prison-industrial complex.
Obama May Keep Pardoning Drug Offenders for the Rest of His Term
President Obama commuted the sentences of 22 drug offenders and could continue to do so for the rest of his term.
Why Won't Obama Let More Drug Offenders Out of Jail Early?
Since the Eisenhower years, presidents have tended to relegate granting clemency to the holiday season, treating pardons like gifts. Unless something changes soon, President Obama will go down as one of the shittiest Santas in history.