In November 2020, Boudin lobbied New York Governor
Andrew Cuomo to commute the 75-year-to-life prison sentence of his father
David Gilbert, the last member of
Weather Underground still incarcerated for their involvement in the
1981 Brink's robbery and three related murders. The effort is led by
CUNY School of Law professor Steve Zeidman and supported by 45 faith leaders including
Ela Gandhi,
Bernice King, and Archbishop
Desmond Tutu. They cited Gilbert's clean prison record and
increased COVID-19 risk in prison as arguments for his clemency. Relatives of the murder victims contested the appeal, questioning why Gilbert deserved attention when inmates with lesser convictions did not.
[113][114] On August 24, his final night as Governor of New York State,
Andrew Cuomo commuted Gilbert's sentence, making him eligible to apply for parole. He was granted parole on October 26, 2021
[115] and released on November 4, 2021.
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