Pennsylvania Governor Could Release Hundreds of Prisoners As COVID-19 Spreads Tom Wolf said Friday he will use his reprieve power, a form of clemency, to reduce the state prison population. Joshua Vaughn
A Rarely Used Power Could Free Prisoners in Pennsylvania. But the Governor Is Not Using It. The Office of General Counsel determined that the governor could likely use reprieves to release vulnerable people from prison to control COVID-19’s spread, but the office is advising against it, according to internal emails obtained by The Appeal. Joshua Vaughn
