William Allen released from prison after life sentence commuted
After serving almost 28 years of a life sentence on first-degree murder charges, William Allen walked out of the Old Colony Correctional Center Tuesday morning.
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After serving almost 28 years of a life sentence on first-degree murder charges, William Allen walked out of the Old Colony Correctional Center Tuesday morning.
The Massachusetts man has served nearly three decades in prison for his role in a 1994 murder, but the person who committed the murder has been out for more than a decade.
The second man to have his life sentence commuted by Gov. Charlie Baker will be released on parole.
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The victim's family has opposed his release, saying, "If Koonce's sentence is shortened, what board should we go to for our sentence reduction?"