Category Archives: commutation

HOW IS A COMMUTATION DIFFERENT FROM A PARDON?

Posted on April 10, 2021 by admin

You have a loved one in prison. He hung out with some people who were not his friends and got involved in a robbery. You want to shorten what seems like an unfair sentence. Are you looking for a commutation … Continue reading →

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CAN A MURDER SENTENCE IN ILLINOIS BE COMMUTED?

Posted on July 3, 2020 by admin

The answer is yes. Given the right circumstances, you can petition the governor to reduce a life sentence, and such petitions have been granted. The governor of Illinois has full power to commute any sentence or issue a pardon for … Continue reading →

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HOW CAN I HELP MY LOVED ONE EARN EARLY RELEASE FROM PRISON?

Posted on June 17, 2020 by admin

It’s been many years since your loved one was sent to prison. You believe that he or she has more than paid any debt to society. Is there anything you can do to help your loved get out early? The … Continue reading →

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CAN A LIFE SENTENCE IN PRISON BE COMMUTED IN ILLINOIS?

Posted on May 15, 2020 by admin

Your loved one was a good student but had some tough friends. Eventually those friends were involved in a murder, and your loved one got stuck with the rap. After being convicted, he or she was sentenced to life in … Continue reading →

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CAN I GET MY LOVED ONE OUT OF PRISON BECAUSE OF COVID-19?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by admin

If you have a loved one in an Illinois state prison right now, there may be hope for early release. The current coronavirus pandemic across the world is unprecedented in many ways. There is a general agreement that Illinois should … Continue reading →

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