commutation

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Wood’s commutation was one of only two clemencies granted to death row inmates in 2025, out of 47 total executions—a record high year in the United States.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said: “President Trump is the final decider on any pardon or commutation and is exercising his constitutional authority to issue them as he deems necessary.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

The administration has not indicated whether Santos’s restitution or supervised release conditions were waived, though the commutation ends his prison term.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025

Maxwell is doing 20 years and desperately wants a pardon or sentence commutation.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

"Some weather! Hot! Hot! Hot! Is it hot enough for you? Is it hot? Is it . . . ?" My commutation ticket came back to me with a dark stain from his hand.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald