Pardons and Amnesties in Russia

April 2002

Pardons and Amnesties in Russia Clarifying the Differences

Overview

A new system of pardons being implemented in Russia may not result in large numbers of prisoners being released. Mounting concern about crime and delinquency, the lack of funds for probation services, and greater public scrutiny of the pardon process are likely to make the newly created Regional Pardon Commissions move cautiously.

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Listen to People Who Are Incarcerated

Earlier this year, a Connecticut judge granted Meikle early release, noting that not only did he take advantage of all existing opportunities for education while incarcerated, but he also went on to create and lead such opportunities for others. He was released on May 25, 2021, after more than 26 years behind bars. The following day, he attended hi ...

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Erica Bryant

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No Child Should Appear in Immigration Proceedings Alone

Each year, thousands of immigrant children are placed into court proceedings in which government prosecutors seek to deport them unless those children can prove they have a right to stay in the United States. Many face these immigration proceedings alone. Many children have legal options that establish their ability to remain in the United States, ...

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Bans on Holiday Cards and $30 Phone Calls—the Isolation of Prison

The way the United States separates people who are incarcerated from loved ones has always been harsh, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made an already stressful situation worse. Since the pandemic began nearly two years ago, many of the nearly two million people incarcerated haven’t seen their loved ones—not even on a video call. And speaking w ...

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