President Biden announced the commutation of sentences for nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long terms compared to current sentencing guidelines. This action, according to the White House, aims to rectify historical injustices, address sentencing disparities, and allow deserving individuals to rejoin their families and communities after extended incarceration.
President Biden announced on Friday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes who are serving far longer sentences than they would receive today.
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," Biden said in a statement, hinting there may be more to come before he leaves office on Monday.of 37 federal prisoners to life in prison without parole.
CLAMENCY SENTENCING DISPARITIES DRUG CRIMES PRESIDENT BIDEN JUSTICE REFORM
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