Sixteen years after killing a man in Thurston County's Capitol Forest, Christopher Havens remains behind bars despite a unanimous recommendation for early relea... (opens in new tab)

Sixteen years after killing a man in Thurston County's Capitol Forest, Christopher Havens remains behind bars despite a unanimous recommendation for early release from Washington state's Clemency and Pardons Board. The case has become a flashpoint in a growing debate over how Washington evaluates rehabilitation, redemption, and public safety, and what role the state's clemency board ultimately plays when its recommendations are rejected by the governor. "I shot, and I killed Brandon Robinson ...