Jurors Appear to Weigh Sympathy for Defendants in Capital Sentencing Cases

Centering Justice

Event Recording: Executive Power — Exploring Clemency and Pardons

On February 12, 2025, leaders of the Council on Criminal Justice Centering Justice initiative – Khalil Cumberbatch and Marc Levin – led a discussion exploring the use of executive clemency, including pardons, commutations, and reprieves.

Women's Justice Commission

Meeting Bulletin #3: January 2025

For its third convening, the Women’s Justice Commission gathered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and focused on women’s needs, experiences, and outcomes as they move through the criminal court system pretrial.

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Jurors Appear to Weigh Sympathy for Defendants in Capital Sentencing Cases

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Event Recording: Executive Power — Exploring Clemency and Pardons

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