Many of the pardons are for long-ago, non-violent drug offenses.
CHICAGO -- A woman from Illinois , two people from Wisconsin , and a woman from Indiana were among 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden on Thursday following convictions for nonviolent crimes. The president also commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 other people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic, the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.
Since her release, the White House said she has completed her bachelor's and master's degrees, and has volunteered as a counselor at an in-patient psychiatric facility. 'She has spoken publicly about drug use and has volunteered as a counselor at an in-patient psychiatric facility. She is described as kind, committed to recovery and helping others, and as someone with tremendous talent and ability,' the White House said.Two people from Wisconsin also received pardons.
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