Clemency Project in the News
- As U.S. attorney, Whitaker imposed longer-than-usual drug sentences (Washington Post, 11/21/18)
- Trump’s pardons quicker than Obama’s (Bloomberg Law, 7/31/18)
- A father’s plea for mercy for his imprisoned daughter (Des Moines Register, 7/19/18)
- Prof. Murray, King & Spalding Score Major Victory in Pro Bono Clemency Work (Law School Website, 7/16/18)
- Advocate Armed with the Power of the Story (Perspectives Spring 2017)
- Clemency hopefuls see last days of Obama administration as a closing window (Star Tribune, 1/8/17)
- Meet Douglas Carroll Tignor, Whose Opioid Addiction Led to Serious Prison Time (Rolling Stone, 12/16/16)
- Law School Representation of Clemency Applicants (Robina Institute Blog, 10/26/16)
- Students’ Clemency Project Work Helps Secure Commutations for Two Nonviolent Inmates Serving Life Sentences (Law School Website, 8/5/16)
- Drug inmate wins release, thanks to University of Minnesota program (Star Tribune, 7/5/16)
- Seeking Clemency for Inmates Serving Outdated Sentences (MACDL VI 14, Summer 2016)