Criminal
Apr. 23, 2014
New clemency criteria imminent
In a further effort to reduce the federal prison population and scale back severe mandatory minimum sentences, Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that more nonviolent prisoners will now be eligible to apply for clemency.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a further effort to reduce the federal prison population and scale back severe mandatory minimum sentences, Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that more non-violent prisoners will now be eligible to apply for clemency.
In a 3-minute video speech, Holder said after new criteria for clemency eligibility are released this week, he expects thousands of applications, and will likely hire dozens...
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