In a series of recent pardons, former President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Larry Hoover Sr., the founder of the Gangster Disciples, reducing his federal life sentence after numerous lobbying efforts, notably by rapper Kanye West. Hoover, who has spent decades in prison, is viewed by some as a controversial figure, with mixed reactions to the commutation from the public. Alongside Hoover, Trump also pardoned former Connecticut Governor John Rowland and Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy. This decision raises questions about justice reform for elderly inmates as discussions continue within Illinois.