Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in final days as president

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Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 .. violent drug offenders in final days as president

Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in final days as president

^{Published on 2025-01-17 18:21:49 - MSN}

Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in final days as president - Sweeping commutations come after Biden lessened sentences of 1,500 people last month

President Joe Biden has set a record by commuting the sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in his final days in office, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in U.S. history. This move aims to address the disproportionate impact of drug sentencing laws on minority communities and reflects Biden's commitment to criminal justice reform. The commutations reduce the sentences of individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses, allowing many to return home sooner than their original sentences would have permitted. This action not only highlights Biden's focus on rectifying past sentencing disparities but also underscores his broader policy to mitigate the effects of the War on Drugs, which has been criticized for its harsh and often racially biased enforcement.

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