U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others serving lengthy terms. These actions aim to address sentencing disparities and provide opportunities for rehabilitation. Biden emphasized that many would have received shorter sentences under current laws and pledged further clemency reviews in the coming weeks.
The commutations mainly apply to those on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocates, including U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, praised the move as historic but urged Biden to grant more clemencies before his term ends. The White House noted this as the highest number of clemencies granted in a single day.
Source – CGTN
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