President Donald Trump has switched the federal life imprisonment sentence of Larry Hoover, one of the most notorious gang leaders in Chicago, according to his lawyers.
Hoover, 74, the founder of the Gangster disciples, has spent almost three decades in solitary confinement in Adx Florence in Colorado, widely considered one of the safer prisons in the world.
“Larry Hoover’s federal life imprisonment sentences have been switched by President Donald Trump,” said Bonjean Law Group in a statement to ABC News. “Mr. Hoover, who is now 75 years old, spent almost 30 years in solitary confinement in Adx Florence, the most restrictive draconian supermax prison in the United States.”
Larry Hoover, founder of the Gangster disciples, attends an annual probation hearing on August 31, 1995 at the Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, Illinois.
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Despite the commutation of his federal sentence, Hoover still faces a 200 -year state sentence for the murder of William “Pooky” Young from 1973, a drug trafficker from the 19 -year -old neighborhood in Chicago. Federal positions, which were six terms of life in 1997, occurred decades after their state conviction.
“The courts have demonstrated a complete lack of will to consider the considerable growth of Mr. Hoover and complete rehabilitation,” said Bonjean Law Group. “Despite the lack of will of the Court to do the right thing, Mr. Hoover has been able to keep his voice alive through the incredible work of many defenders and followers.”
The Hoover case has caught the significant attention of high profile figures in the entertainment industry. In 2021, the Raperos Kanye West and Drake set aside their differences to act in a concert sponsored by Amazon that advocates the launch of Hoover. The event, organized by J. Prince, took place in the Coliseum Memorial.
The case has remained controversial, as they claim that he continues to control the prison gang through intermediaries, while others argue that he is unfairly attacked by the police and that his rights are violated. In the community, some see it as a Robin Hood figure that helped its neighborhood.
His influence extends to pop culture, with references in popular music, including the successful song of rapper Rick Ross “BMF”, where he draws parallels between him and Hoover.
HOOVER is expected to be transferred from the famous Supermax prison in Colorado to a prison in Illinois at some point.
“Fortunately, President Trump listened to Mr. Hoover’s pleas, who took measures to deliver justice to Mr. Hoover,” concluded Bonjean Law Group. “We are delighted to see that Mr. Hoover will be released from federal custody.”
