Event Brief
Noem released 19 prisoners without customary review
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: A report says Kristi Noem’s clemency released 19 prisoners without customary review, and 12 face new charges.
WHO: Kristi Noem
WHAT: Released 19 prisoners without customary review; 12 later faced new charges
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
WHERE: South Dakota
WHY: The clemency releases were carried out without the customary review process.
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