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
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
Taking Punishment - 1927 was released on: USA: 24 July 1927
Capital Punishment - 2011 was released on: USA: 5 November 2011