Joe Biden commutes 2,500 'disproportionately long' drug sentences in final days of term
With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history,' Biden noted in a statement.
President Joe Biden Grants Clemency For Thousands Of Non-Violent Drug Offenders
With Friday's (January 17) move, Biden has granted more individual pardons and commutations than any previous president.
Biden commutes sentences for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders convicted on crack cocaine-related charges
President Joe Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in the final days in office, placing a focus on sentencing disparities for crack cocaine-related crimes.
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.
Joe Biden pardons nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses
Joe Biden made history by giving “more individual pardons and commutations” than any other U.S. president. As confirmed in a Friday (Jan. 17) White House press release, he granted clemency for nearly 2,
Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor.
Outgoing President Joe Biden to Commute Nearly 2,500 Sentences Amid Blizzard of Clemencies During Final Days in Office
The outgoing president is making his final days in office memorable by shattering records with the most pardons ever handed out by a U.S. president.
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
Biden has now set the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued. Here's what to know:
Joe Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
Joe Biden has decided to shorten or end the prison sentences of 2,500 people who were convicted for non-violent drug crimes.As per BBC, this decision is being made shortly before he leaves the office.
President Joe Biden commutes 2,500 drug offenses in final presidency days
The outgoing president commuted 2,5000 drug offenses he described as "disproportionately long."
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