Biden announces pardon of 39 people and commutation of sentences for almost 1.5 thousand prisoners
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U.S. President Joe Biden has granted pardons to 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes. He will also commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 prisoners who have successfully reintegrated during house arrest.
US President Joe Biden announced that he would pardon 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 people serving long prison terms.
UNN reports this with reference to Biden's statement on the White House website .
As President, I have the great privilege of showing mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring the ability for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking action to eliminate sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug crimes. That is why today I will pardon 39 people who have successfully completed rehabilitation and demonstrated a commitment to making their communities stronger and safer
He is also commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people serving long prison terms. Biden noted that many of them would have received lower sentences if they had been charged under current laws, policies and practices.
These compensation recipients, who were placed under house arrest during the COVID pandemic, have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown that they deserve a second chance. I will take additional steps in the coming weeks. My administration will continue to review clemency petitions to ensure equal justice under the law, promote public safety, support rehabilitation and reentry, and provide meaningful second chances
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US President Biden has signed a decree to pardon his son Hunter Biden. A number of human rights and religious organizations are calling on Joe Biden in the last days of his presidency to exercise the right to overturn death sentences for American convicts.
