👉 Clemency is a legal process in the United States where a court can commute the sentence of a convicted individual to life imprisonment without possibility of parole. It involves the release of an individual from prison or jail, often after serving a significant portion of their sentence on probation or parole. In practice, clemency proceedings are typically initiated by the state's parole board and may involve various factors such as the defendant's behavior during incarceration, rehabilitation efforts, or any other relevant evidence. The decision to commute