Why has the president chosen to commute the sentence of a violent Chicago crime lord, particularly when he has consistently expressed an anathema for violent crime?

Larry Hoover remains incarcerated despite his federal sentences being commuted by Donald Trump. Here's what he did and what happens next.

President Donald Trump gave Larry Hoover, the former leader of notorious Chicago-based gang Gangster Disciples, a glimmer of hope this week when he announced the commutation of his federal sentence.

Hoover’s commutation is one of a number granted by Trump, but he is still serving a 200-year state sentence for murder.

Larry Hoover took a big step toward freedom Wednesday. But he’s not a free man. That’s even after President Donald Trump commuted the life prison sentence of the 74-year-old co-founder of the ...

Hoover’s commutation is one of a number granted by Trump, but he is still serving a 200-year state sentence for murder.

Larry Hoover, Former Chicago Gang Leader, Wins Commutation From Trump Mr. Hoover was accused of directing the Gangster Disciples even after he went to prison in the 1970s.

Donald Trump has granted clemency to Larry Hoover, the founder of the Gangster Disciples, for his federal life sentence, and Hoover will be transferred from Colorado to an Illinois prison soon.

Larry Hoover remains incarcerated despite his federal sentences being commuted by Donald Trump. Here's what he did and what happens next.

Larry Hoover took a big step toward freedom Wednesday. But he’s not a free man. That’s even after President Donald Trump commuted the life prison sentence of the 74-year-old co-founder of the ...