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Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

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President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.

President Joe Biden has issued a significant act of clemency, commuting the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals and granting pardons to 39 others, marking one of the largest single-day acts of clemency in recent U.S. history. This move primarily affects those convicted of non-violent drug offenses, aiming to address sentencing disparities and promote rehabilitation over incarceration. The commutations reduce the sentences of the recipients, while the pardons officially forgive their crimes, restoring various rights such as voting and the ability to own firearms. This action reflects Biden's commitment to criminal justice reform, focusing on rectifying past injustices in sentencing, particularly those exacerbated by the war on drugs. The announcement was made on a Friday, highlighting the administration's ongoing efforts to mitigate the effects of overly punitive sentencing laws.

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