Liberian Leader Boakai Grants Executive Clemency to 38 Inmates

Executive Mansion,Monrovia -December 24,2024- Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai has granted Executive clemency to 38 inmates from prisons across the country.

The Liberian Leader said his decision is based on compassion and commitment to justice as wel as his Administration’s dedication to uphoding the principles of fairness,magnanimity and rehabilitation.

Here below is the Release to that effect:

For Immediate Release

President Boakai Grants Executive Clemency to 38 Inmates

December 24, 2024

Executive Mansion, Monrovia – His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., in a profound demonstration of compassion and a commitment to justice, has granted Executive Clemency to thirty-eight (38) inmates from prisons across Liberia.

This decision, rooted in the constitutional authority vested in the President under Chapter 6, Article 59 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, underscores the Administration’s dedication to upholding the principles of fairness, magnanimity and rehabilitation.

The inmates granted clemency include 37 Liberian nationals and one foreign national of

Chinese origin.

Among them are 37 males and one female, all of whom were convicted of non-capital

and non-sexual offenses.

These individuals were selected following a rigorous review process that prioritized the

following criteria:

• Inmates who have served more than 50% of their sentences.

• Inmates who completed their sentences but remained in custody due to

outstanding restitution obligations involving smaller amounts.

• Elderly inmates and those suffering from terminal illnesses.

Importantly, only inmates with exemplary behavior during their incarceration were

considered. No clemency was granted to individuals convicted of capital offenses or other infamous felonies.

This year’s clemency decision highlights the President’s compassionate leadership and

commitment to providing second chances to deserving individuals.

More than half of those pardoned were incarcerated at Monrovia Central Prison, with the remainder from various correctional facilities across the nation.

President Boakai reaffirmed his belief in the power of redemption and rehabilitation,

emphasizing that society benefits when individuals are given opportunities to reintegrate as productive members. He assured that the Government remains steadfast in its efforts to strengthen the justice system, ensuring that it is fair, humane, and inclusive.

The President thanked the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice, and all stakeholders involved in this meticulous and equitable clemency process.

Signed:

Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana

Presidential Press Secretary