Former reporter Mike Schilling recalls his Springfield prison interview with activist Leonard Peltier, whose sentence was ...

Biden’s order goes into effect February 18th. Biden, however, reiterated his action was not a pardon for Peltier. Leonard Peltier is 80 years old, has spent the majority of his life in prison.

According to the executive grant of clemency signed by Biden on Jan. 19, the commutation takes effect Feb. 18. In a statement, Biden said Peltier is to serve the remainder of his sentence at home ...

Peltier’s commutation to home confinement goes into effect on February 18. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians has a furnished home waiting for Peltier’s arrival, Kevin Sharp ...

President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years. Peltier, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band ...

The commutation, which takes effect Feb. 18, is not a pardon but will allow Peltier to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement. In this story, former News-Leader reporter Mike ...