Veteran's Clemency Project

Catalog description

The Veterans Clemency Project is a 3-credit clinic course that will offer students an opportunity to advocate on behalf of eligible veterans who are currently incarcerated for drug-related crimes in federal prisons and who are seeking a reduced sentence because of their non-violent history and non-violent prison conduct. After studying clemency and sentencing issues, students will conduct detailed legal analysis to screen applications from inmates seeking clemency; depending on time and logistical constraints, students might have an opportunity to then draft a clemency petition for an inmate who is identified as a veteran. Students interested in registering for this course, which is a hybrid between a traditional doctrinal course and a traditional clinic, will need to submit an application to Professor Sanjay Chhablani ([email protected]). For additional details, please visit the Blackboard site for the Office of Student Services.