Larry Hoover, a cofounder of a notorious Chicago street gang who was imprisoned in a “supermax” prison for decades, has had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump.

Hoover was one of more than two dozen individuals who were either pardoned or had their sentences commuted in a series of actions by the president on Wednesday, a move praised by his attorneys and by anti-violence activists in Chicago.

So who is Larry Hoover? Why was he in prison in the first place? Most importantly, what’s next for him?

Here’s what to know about the case.

What gang was Larry Hoover associated with?

According to state law enforcement, Hoover is known as one of the founders of the Chicago street gang Gangster Disciples.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Gangsters Disciples grew to n

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