William Allen makes his case for parole after Baker grants him clemency
The Massachusetts parole board Thursday reviewed plans to release William Allen from prison, weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker commuted his life sentence.
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The Massachusetts parole board Thursday reviewed plans to release William Allen from prison, weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker commuted his life sentence.
I was stunned by what the men said about their crimes, writes Joy von Steiger.
The parole board approved commuting Thomas Koonce's sentence in February, and this week he told the board he now has a place to live and a job offer. The parole board must now decide if it will grant parole.
After 25 years, a once-common practice returned to Beacon Hill on Wednesday with the commutations of two first-degree murder sentences, a move that advocates said can bring hope to others
The Governor's Council voted to commute two men's life prison sentences, marking the first time in 25 years the body chose to endorse release for a person serving a life sentence for first degree murder.