Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Summary
Jesse Jackson Jr. received a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, from President Barack Obama, reducing his original sentence of 262 months imprisonment imposed following his 2005 conviction for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in the District of Nevada.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance
District of Nevada · 2005
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Nevada