Biden Issues Record 65 Pardons, Including for Simple Marijuana Possession

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Biden Issues Record 65 Pardons, Including for Simple Marijuana Possession
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President Biden granted 65 pardons, setting a single-day record with 39 pardons announced on December 12th. The pardons included individuals like Terence Anthony Jackson and Patrice Chante Sellers, who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses, highlighting the President's focus on criminal justice reform.

Here's a list of President Biden 's 65 pardons, including the 39 pardons Bideon issued on Dec. 12 — marking a single-day record. READ MORE: Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, a single-day recordTerence Anthony Jackson is a 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty to a non-violent drug offense he committed when he was 23 years old. If Mr. Jackson had been sentenced under current law and sentencing practices, he would have likely received a shorter sentence.

He is described by those who know him as dependable and caring and as someone who always tries to help others.Patrice Chante Sellers is a 49-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to a non-violent drug offense when she was in her 20s. If Ms. Sellers had been sentenced under current law and sentencing practice, she likely would not have been prosecuted federally. Since her conviction, Ms. Sellers enrolled in school, earning multiple certifications and licenses.

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