Federal clemency record
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Summary
Jesse Jackson, Jr. received two commutations of sentence from President Barack Obama: a commutation on October 6, 2016, for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, and distribution of cocaine base and aiding and abetting; and a commutation on January 17, 2017, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
Clemency record · 2 grants
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (District of Nevada).
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution of cocaine base and aiding and abetting
Original sentence: 320 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Northern District of Texas).