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Everyone Biden Has Granted Presidential Pardons and Commutations


Published on 2024-12-13 13:41:04 - MSN
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  • The lame-duck president will continue to announce pardons and sentence commutations before he leaves office on January 20. Biden has already pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, as well as dozens of other people convicted of nonviolent crimes.

The article from MSN discusses the individuals who have received presidential pardons or commutations from President Joe Biden. Biden has granted clemency to a diverse group of people, focusing on those who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses, often under harsh sentencing laws. Among the recipients are Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas, who was convicted of murder but whose case highlighted issues of domestic violence; and Gary Parks Davis, who was sentenced under a three-strikes law for non-violent drug crimes. Biden's actions reflect a broader policy aimed at addressing racial disparities in sentencing, promoting rehabilitation over punishment, and rectifying what are seen as injustices in the legal system. The article also mentions that Biden has used his clemency power less frequently than some of his predecessors, but his choices have been strategic, aiming to make a statement on criminal justice reform.

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