Advocates for prisoners from several groups tell NPR that White House officials have privately asked them for potential candidates for clemency, and they have offered dozens of names.
The outreach came in the wake of President Trump’s recent spate of pardons and commutations — most of which were granted to public figures or individuals who had received a lot of media attention.
The advocates, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue, said they are now waiting for the next move from the White House, and it’s unclear what type of process the administration may adopt to manage these clemency requests.
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