Former prison chef opens restaurant after Obama commuted his sentence

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A former prison chef is living his dream as a restaurant owner after his nearly 50-year prison sentence was commuted by President Barack Obama, according to WPIX
Candido Ortiz was granted clemency at the end of 2016 after he'd served nearly 27 years of his sentence for drug trafficking.
During his time in the prison system, Ortiz said he took course after course, earning dozens of certifications but he paid special attention to his culinary training.