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February 13, 2017

True Story: A Second Chance At Life After An Obama Pardon (Episode 3)

One of 1,715. For Eric Alvarez, this number is personal. It represents the 1,715 people who received a second chance at
July 17, 2015

Why President Obama’s ‘criminal justice week’ was a defining moment of his presidency

OPINION - In the area of criminal justice, this was quite a week for President Obama. Articulating a vision for…
December 19, 2013

President Obama commutes sentences for 8 drug convictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is commuting the sentences of eight people he said were serving unduly harsh sentences…
November 14, 2013

Angela Corey seeks vindication in Marissa Alexander case

theGRIO REPORT - An appeals court threw out the conviction against Alexander in September and the state has set March…
September 20, 2013

Eric Holder expands changes in drug-case policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expanding a major change in federal drug sentencing policy to cover pending drug…
August 12, 2013

Holder to call for major reform of mandatory minimum sentencing

theGRIO REPORT - Eric Holder will announce in a speech today that the Department of Justice will no longer charge…