North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper pardoned four individuals and reduced sentences for four others, granting a commutation for juvenile offender Kareem Phifer.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has granted pardons to four individuals and reduced sentences for four others, following thorough reviews of cases considering factors such as crime severity, sentence length, prison records, and readiness to reenter society. The Juvenile Sentence Review Board recommended a commutation for Kareem Phifer, who was sentenced at 15 for two armed robberies. Recipients of pardons have since pursued careers as firefighters, nurses, and army personnel.
July 11, 2024
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