Former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover has had his life sentence commuted by former President Donald Trump, according to a report first published by NOTUS and later confirmed by a White House official to The Associated Press.
Hoover, once the influential leader of the Gangster Disciples, was initially sentenced to 150–200 years for a 1973 murder. In 1998, while already incarcerated, he was convicted again for continuing to operate a criminal enterprise from prison, leading to his transfer to a federal supermax facility in Colorado, where he remained for over two decades.
In recent years, Hoover publicly renounced gang activity and made efforts to reform, including a formal petition for sentence reduction. His legal team argued that he had undergone a transformation while in prison and no longer posed a threat to society.
The decision to commute Hoover’s sentence has sparked widespread debate. Supporters see it as a recognition of rehabilitation and redemption, while critics argue it sends a dangerous message given his violent past.
Trump or his office has made no formal announcement, and the White House official confirming the commutation requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case and lack of public documentation at this time.
Additionally, J. Prince thanked Trump for commuting the sentence:
As of now, details about Hoover’s release timeline or conditions remain unclear.