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Larry Hoover, 74, seeks Illinois clemency after Trump commuted his federal life sentence; he cites health, rehabilitation, and family reunification.
Larry Hoover, 74, founder of the Gangster Disciples, is seeking clemency from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker after President Trump commuted his federal life sentence in 2024.
Imprisoned since 1973, Hoover, now in frail health after three heart attacks and decades in isolation, claims decades of rehabilitation and remorse.
His attorneys argue his continued incarceration under a separate Illinois sentence of up to 200 years amounts to a "slow, state-sanctioned death sentence" and urge release for family reunification and community service.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board is reviewing his petition, while former prosecutors oppose clemency, citing his criminal history.
Larry Hoover, de 74 años, busca la clemencia de Illinois después de que Trump conmutó su sentencia federal de cadena perpetua; cita la salud, la rehabilitación y la reunificación familiar.