Gov. Murphy Grants 48 More ‘Second Chances’ in Ongoing Clemency Crusade

Gov. Murphy grants 48 more ‘second chances’ in ongoing clemency crusade

Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned 29 people and commuted the prison or parole sentences of 19 others in his fourth round of clemencies Monday.

N.J. just gave second chances to 48 more people as Gov. Murphy breaks a record for pardons

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced a fourth round of clemency, granting 19 commutations and 29 pardons, bringing his total to 200 — the most by any governor in New Jersey history.

Governor Murphy grants 48 more 'second chances' in ongoing clemency crusade

Jamal Muhammad thanks Gov. Phil Murphy for commuting his prison sentence at a Princeton University ceremony on Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor)PRINCETON — Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned 29 people and commuted the prison or parole sentences of 19 others in his fourth round of clemencies Monday, promising he’ll do more before he leaves office in January. With Monday’s clemencies, Murphy, a Democrat, has now granted 217 pardon…