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Published in Politics and Government on Friday, December 13th 2024 at 10:01 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The White House unveiled a list of names of the 39 individuals who President Joe Biden pardoned, as well as a list of the nearly 1,500 individuals whose sentences he commuted, on Thursday.

The article from MSN details President Joe Biden's recent clemency actions, where he granted clemency to 16 individuals and commuted the sentences of 5 others. This move is part of Biden's broader initiative to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system and to reform sentencing laws. The recipients include individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses, with some having served decades in prison. Notably, the list includes people like Beverly Holcy, who was sentenced to life for a drug conspiracy, and Jesse Mosley, who received a 20-year sentence for a similar charge. Biden's actions aim to rectify what he and his administration view as overly harsh sentences, particularly those influenced by the now-repealed mandatory minimums for crack cocaine offenses. This clemency initiative reflects Biden's commitment to criminal justice reform, focusing on second chances and rehabilitation over prolonged punishment.

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