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When Clemency Is A Lifeline, Shehzil Zahid
When Clemency Is A Lifeline, Shehzil Zahid
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In 1982, Yohannes Johnson was convicted for the murder of Errol Blackwood. He has spent the last 40 years behind bars and today, he is seeking clemency. This is a profile on potential clemency recipient Yohannes Johnson.
In New York’S Prison System, Who Is Eligible For A Second Chance?, Jackie Harris
In New York’S Prison System, Who Is Eligible For A Second Chance?, Jackie Harris
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Robert "Bobby" Ehrenberg is 61 years old, and he is serving a 50 years to life sentence at Sullivan Correctional Facility for murdering Silvio Goldberg, a jewelry store owner, in 1992. After decades of "self-examination, education, and rehabilitative programs," Ehrenberg applied for clemency in 2020. In the audio portion, we hear who he was before incarceration and what factors led up to the murder he committed. The other multimedia display the clemency application components, incarceration population data and upcoming state legislation that could impact Ehrenberg’s sentence.