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Presidential Proclamation Granting Pardons and Commutations for January 6th Offenses

Original title: Granting Pardons and Commutation of Sentences for Certain Offenses Relating to the Events at or Near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021

January 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action directly impacts the legal status and incarceration of individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol events and shifts federal prosecution policy regarding those cases.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Incarcerated individuals related to January 6th

These individuals are subject to immediate release from prison and the clearing of their criminal records via pardon.

Department of Justice

The agency is required to administer pardon certificates, release prisoners, and dismiss pending indictments.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 20, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on January 20, 2025, granting full s to individuals convicted of offenses related to the January 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol. The order also commutes the sentences of 14 specific individuals to time served and directs the Attorney General to dismiss all pending indictments related to these events.

Key Facts

  • President Trump issued Proclamation 10887 on January 20, 2025.
  • 14 specific individuals received sentence commutations to time served.
  • All other individuals convicted of January 6th-related offenses received a full, unconditional pardon.
  • The Attorney General is directed to dismiss all pending indictments related to the January 6th events with prejudice.
  • The Bureau of Prisons is ordered to immediately release individuals currently incarcerated for these offenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all January 6th defendants being released?
The proclamation grants a full, unconditional to all individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and directs the dismissal of pending indictments.
What happens to the 14 individuals named in the proclamation?
Their sentences are commuted to time served as of January 20, 2025.

Why It Matters

This action directly impacts the legal status and incarceration of individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol events and shifts federal prosecution policy regarding those cases.

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Mass reversal of January 6th prosecutions

The proclamation marks a complete reversal of the federal government's previous prosecution strategy regarding the January 6th Capitol events.

Donald TrumpDepartment of Justice

Connected Entities

personDavid Moerschel“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personJeremy Bertino“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personStewart Rhodes“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personJoseph Hackett“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
other10887“Proclamation number.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Justice“Directed to implement the pardon and dismissal process.”Map →
personZachary Rehl“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personJessica Watkins“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personJoseph Biggs“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personKelly Meggs“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personEdward Vallejo“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personRoberto Minuta“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →
personKenneth Harrelson“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
organizationBureau of Prisons“Directed to release individuals currently held in prison.”Map →
personEthan Nordean“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personDominic Pezzola“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →
personThomas Caldwell“Individual receiving a sentence commutation.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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