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.
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.
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.
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,
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."
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.
Biden is commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
The announcement follows President Joe Biden’s dramatic step to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution to life without parole.
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 ...
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Joe Biden pardons five people, including late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
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Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
Also receiving pardons were advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence prevention.
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Biden pardons 5 more, including late Civil Rights leader Marcus Garvey
President Joe Biden pardoned five activists and public servants Sunday, including a posthumous grant of clemency to Civil ...
Biden pardons Don Scott, Marcus Garvey, and criminal justice activists
On his last full day as President, Biden issued pardons for 5 people including Don Scott, Marcus Garvey, and Kemba Pradia, a ...
Biden grants final pardons: Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Marcus Garvey, and Kemba Pradia honored
On his last full day as President, Biden issued pardons for 5 people including Don Scott, Marcus Garvey, and Kemba Pradia, a ...
Exclusive: Outgoing Drug Czar on Drop in Overdose Deaths, Taking on Cartels
Rahul Gupta reflects on the status of the war on drugs as he steps down as head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.