A release from sentence is called a commutation. It's not a pardon where the sentence itself is nullified. A commutation of sentence still maintains that the individual is guilty, but has been deemed to have been redeemed in the eyes of the law.
To excuse, or forgive, or release from punishment
to excuse or forgive, release from punishment
The Punishment - 1917 was released on: USA: 15 July 1917 (re-release)
The Punishment - 1912 was released on: USA: 4 April 1912
A Convict's Punishment - 1900 was released on: USA: July 1900
In the giver what were the two occasions when release was not a punishment
A Pardon
A Just Punishment - 1914 was released on: USA: 23 September 1914
A Bear for Punishment - 1951 was released on: USA: 20 October 1951
Crime and Punishment - 1917 was released on: USA: 25 February 1917
Crime and Punishment - 1993 was released on: USA: 3 March 1993
Crime and Punishment - 1998 was released on: USA: 6 August 1998