N.Y. Gov. Hochul Pardons 19 People Convicted of Crimes in New York

N.Y. Gov. Hochul pardons 19 people convicted of crimes in New York

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced pardons Friday for 19 people convicted of crimes that included homicide, robbery, burglary, drug dealing, theft, fraud and attempted arson. In consultation with the Clemency Advisory Panel, Hochul has made a total of 139 grants of clemency during her time in office, including 119 pardons and 20 commutations.

ADVOCATES CONDEMN GOV. HOCHUL'S FAILURE TO COMMUTE ANY SENTENCES FOR WOMEN AHEAD OF MOTHER'S DAY

On May 8, Governor Kathy Hochul granted 19 pardons to people living in the community, all of whom had transformed their lives and deserved this relief. However, she failed to act on a single clemency application from an incarcerated woman ahead of Mother’s Day, or any incarcerated people of any gender, despite the ongoing humanitarian […]