President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row, aligning with his administration's moratorium on federal executions. The move effectively reduces the sentences of all but three inmates. Biden, citing his conscience and experience, reaffirms his opposition to the federal death penalty.
President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row, the White House said Monday. The move reduces the sentence for all but three of the 40 inmates on federal death row. Biden said that the commutations are 'consistent with the moratorium my Administration has imposed on federal executions ,' with the exception of terrorism and hate-motivated mass killings.
about the move, the recipients of the commutations will have their sentences 'reclassified from execution to life without the possibility of parole.' 'Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,' Biden wrote in a statement about the commutations. 'But guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice President, and now President, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level,' Biden added. The White House fact sheet said that the move was an effort to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from 'carrying out the execution sentences that would not be handed down under current policy and practice.' This decision comes after some notable figures and many activists called for Biden to take action. Pope Francis has called for the sentences of Americans on death row to be commuted during his Angelus address in October, the 'Today, I feel compelled to ask all of you to pray for the inmates on death row in the United States,' the Pope said at the time, according to the report. 'Let us pray that their sentences may be commuted or changed. Let us think of these brothers and sisters of ours and ask the Lord for the grace to save them from death.' Biden is a devout Catholic and is set next month to visit the Holy See during a trip to Italy, where he will also have an audience with the pop
Death Penalty Joe Biden Federal Executions Commutation Pope Francis
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Inmates, Leaving Only 3 on Federal Death RowPresident Joe Biden announced Monday the commutation of death sentences for 37 federal inmates, effectively leaving only three individuals on death row in the United States. The sentences will be changed to life imprisonment without parole, aligning with Biden's moratorium on federal executions except in cases of terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder. Biden stated his commitment to ending the federal death penalty, citing his conscience and experience in public service.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly All Federal Death Row InmatesPresident Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row, reclassifying their sentences to life without parole. The move comes two weeks after Biden granted the 'largest single-day grant of clemency' in American history. The three inmates not included are Robert Bowers, Dylann Roof and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who are convicted of mass shootings or the Boston Marathon bombing. Biden, who only supports the death penalty for 'terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder,' said the commutation will prevent executions that would not be handed down under current policy and practice.
Read more »
Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates weeks before Trump takes officeIt means just three federal inmates are still facing execution.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of 3 Death Row Inmates, Citing Moral Objections to Capital PunishmentPresident Biden has commuted the sentences of three men on federal death row, citing his moral opposition to the death penalty. Biden, who previously halted federal executions, stated he cannot 'stand back and let a new administration resume executions.' His actions have been lauded by advocates who argue that abolishing the death penalty reduces violence in society.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates on Death RowPresident Biden commutes the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row to life imprisonment, leaving only three facing execution.
Read more »
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row InmatesPresident Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment. This action reduces the number of federal inmates facing execution to three, including Dylann Roof, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Robert Bowers.
Read more »