President Joe Biden pardoned 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes Thursday, and four of them are from Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - President Joe Biden pardoned 39 America ns convicted of nonviolent crimes Thursday in the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.Biden said in a statement
. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses.”
RELATED STORY: Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemencyDuran Arthur Brown is a 44-year-old man who pleaded guilty to a non-violent offense. Mr. Brown received early termination of his probationary sentence and has advanced his education and maintained consistent employment in the field of education. Mr. Brown is also a veteran of the U.S.
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