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 ...

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman said the death “personally devastated” him, and galvanized him to push Gov. Wolf to speed up the commutation process. This June 1, 2018, file photo shows a housing unit in the ...

Gov. Tony Evers announced April 3 that he’s reviving the state’s commutation process, allowing Wisconsin prisoners to apply to have their sentences shortened for the first time in 25 years.

After a firestorm of controversy, the state’s parole board will soon resume commutation hearings under a new policy of reducing the sentences of serious criminals. The intense controversy on the issue ...

Lynn Ofori, a member of the Katal Center, stands with a sign with other protestors. Protestors called on Gov. Ned Lamont to use his executive authority to develop a plan that saves lives and addresses ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. House Democrats say documents from a whistleblower show Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation. The White ...

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed new executive orders restoring the state's commutation process for the first time in more than two decades — a move critics say could prioritize early ...