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In a historic use of presidential clemency, President Joe Biden announced Friday the commutation of nearly 2,500 sentences for individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. The move underscores his administration’s commitment to addressing sentencing disparities and systemic inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. “Today’s clemency action provides relief for …

President Joe Biden has granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals in a landmark decision emphasizing rehabilitation and second chances. This unprecedented action includes 1,499 sentence commutations for individuals placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and 39 pardons for those convicted of nonviolent offenses. It marks the largest single-day …

President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued the first three pardons of his presidency — including one to a Secret Service agent who guarded President John F. Kennedy — and commuted the sentences of 75 others, the White House announced. “Today, I am pardoning three people who have demonstrated their commitment …

President Donald Trump issued a wave of 11th-hour pardons and commutations late Tuesday night. In his last full day in office,  President Trump issued pardons or communications to over 140 individuals. The lengthy list included his one-time political strategist, a pair of well-known rappers, a former top fundraiser, and a …