Former President Donald Trump has officially commuted the federal prison sentence of Larry Hoover, the 74-year-old co-founder of the notorious Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples.
Hoover had been serving six life sentences in federal custody since 1997, after being convicted of running a criminal enterprise from behind bars.
Before his federal conviction, Hoover was already serving a 200-year sentence in Illinois for the 1973 murder of 19-year-old William "Pooky" Young, a neighborhood drug dealer. The Illinois state sentence remains in effect despite the federal commutation.
According to federal prison records, Hoover has been held at a maximum-security prison in Colorado. While the federal commutation marks a significant development in his decades-long incarceration, it remains unclear when—if at all—he will be released, as the 200-year sentence from Illinois still stands.
Hoover’s leadership role in the Gangster Disciples has long been cited as a major influence in the Chicago gang landscape. Federal prosecutors alleged he continued to manage gang operations from prison, which led to the severe federal charges and his subsequent life sentences.
Trump's decision to commute Hoover’s sentence adds a controversial chapter to his record on criminal justice reform. While some see the move as a step toward rehabilitation for long-incarcerated individuals, others have criticized it given Hoover’s extensive criminal history.
As of now, no official release date has been announced, and Illinois authorities have not commented on whether Hoover’s state sentence could be reconsidered.
Hoover remains a high-profile figure in ongoing discussions about gang reform, incarceration, and presidential clemency.
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