Thomas Clardy Released From Riverbend Prison Following Sentence Commutation
Thomas Clardy has been released from Riverbend prison in Nashville after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee commuted his sentence on August 27, 2026. Clardy, convicted in 2007 for a 2005 murder, was previously released when a federal judge overturned his conviction…
Nashville, TN, September 15, 2026 — Thomas Clardy was released from Riverbend prison in Nashville on August 27, 2026, following a commutation of his sentence by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.
The commutation permits Clardy to be released from prison under parole supervision. However, the action does not exonerate him of his conviction.
Clardy was convicted in 2007 for a murder that occurred in 2005. His case has a history of legal proceedings that led to periods of release and re-incarceration. Previously, Clardy had been released from prison after a federal judge overturned his conviction. This release was temporary, as he was subsequently returned to prison when that judicial ruling was reversed on appeal.
The governor’s decision to commute the sentence means Clardy will now serve the remainder of his term under parole supervision. The specific terms of his parole supervision were not detailed. The conviction for the 2005 murder, for which he was convicted in 2007, remains in effect.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Mehling on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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