Quinn Grants Holiday Clemency for 20
Gov. Quinn earned the nickname "mighty" for a score of families in Illinois just before the holiday. Acting on a backlog of over 2,500 clemency petitions, Quinn granted clemency to 20 on Wednesday.
AP Photo/Brian Kersey
Since taking office, Quinn has acted on 810 clemency petitions, granting clemency to 328
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