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Scoop: Biden issues record clemency and pardons for nearly 1,500 Americans

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President Biden's executive action is the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history by any American president. President Joe […]

President Joe Biden has issued a historic number of clemency actions, granting pardons and sentence commutations to nearly 1,500 Americans, marking the largest such action in a single day by any president. This initiative primarily targets individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses, aiming to address racial disparities in sentencing and the broader implications of the criminal justice system. The move includes commuting the sentences of 11 individuals and issuing pardons to 19 others, alongside a proclamation that will facilitate the sealing or expungement of records for simple marijuana possession. This action reflects Biden's commitment to criminal justice reform, focusing on rectifying past injustices and promoting rehabilitation over punishment.

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