Federal clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jamal Hanson
Summary
On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Jamal Hanson, who was convicted in the District of Columbia in 2002 of distributing 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(iii), and possession of contraband in federal prison under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1791(a)(2) and 1791(b)(3). Hanson's original sentence of 262 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release was commuted.
Offense
1. Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(iii)2. Possession of contraband in federal prison, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1791(a)(2) & 1791(b)(3)
1. District of Columbia · 2002
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced 1. District of Columbia