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Ameelio aims to provide free communication for incarcerated families

February 25, 2021 by Vincent O'Bannon

Billion dollar companies are making millions on the prison communication industry, primarily off of low-income families who wish to stay in touch with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Money, Most Read, Public Services, RESOURCES Tagged With: commutation

People who have been convicted of a crime may apply for a commutation

June 24, 2019 by San Quentin News

People who have been convicted of a crime and are currently serving their sentence in California may apply for a commutation (reduction of sentence). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal Tagged With: clemency, commutation, governors office

Applying for a Governor’s pardon in California

June 24, 2019 by San Quentin News

Flag of California at State Capitol

Two distinct processes available to California prisoners From theGovernor's Office: People who have been convicted of a crime in California may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Legal Tagged With: commutation, governors office

Commutation granted to John Vaden

February 15, 2018 by John Lam

John Vaden

After serving 15 years of a 19-year-to-life term for second-degree murder, John Vaden received an exceptionally rare commutation from California Gov. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Youth Offender Tagged With: Board of Parole Hearings, commutation

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