A Brockton man, William Allen, was serving a mandatory life sentence for murder, even though the person who stabbed the victim to death is free on parole. A group of community leaders hoped to convince the governor to commute Allen's sentence. Stonehill College Advanced Newswriting students in the Spring of 2021 and 2022 examined the effort. These are their stories.
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- From Prison to Freedom: William Allen is Finally Free
- Allen and Koonce Receive Second Chance at Life
- The Past, Present, Future of Massachusetts Commutation
- A New World is ahead for William Allen
- Allen Receives Unusual Support from the DA
- Governor's Council Played a Major Role
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- One Community Working to Balance the Scales of Jus...
- What is a Joint Venture in the Law?
- Commutation is a Long Process for Those in Prison
- Crime in the 1990s: A National Crisis
- A Transformed Life Behind Bars
- Life After Prison: Breaking Free From the Stigma
- Community Group Advocates for Freedom of Incarcerated Brockton Convict
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UPDATE : William Allen granted parole
William Allen will soon be free. The Brockton man, who served 27 years in prison, was granted parole on April 20 and is expected to be rele...
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William Allen will soon be free. The Brockton man, who served 27 years in prison, was granted parole on April 20 and is expected to be rele...
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It appears William Allen may soon be free. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker commuted the Brockton man's first degree murder convicti...
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The Parole Board is now considering whether to grant William Allen parole. Allen's first degree murder conviction was commuted to secon...
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