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Clemency for a Killer After 30 Years | New York City News
A 30-year prison veteran, Jose Colon — who killed Jennifer Peña’s parents at 17 — is now seeking clemency, sparking a national reckoning on juvenile justice, rehabilitation, and mercy. The judge who sentenced him now admits the punishment was too harsh, while Jennifer, still haunted by the loss of her safe haven and her own childhood, grapples with forgiveness and survival. Colon, now middle-aged, expresses deep remorse and even warns he’d never want his daughter to witness such horror. His journey includes earning degrees and mentoring inmates — but for Jennifer’s family, especially her…
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