Biden commutes nearly 2,500 more sentences in final days of presidency
President Biden announced Friday morning he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates as the end of his presidency draws near.The commutations are for people convicted of non-violent drug offenses "who are serving disproportionately long sentences" compared to what they would receive if sentenced under today's law.
"Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes," Biden said in a statement.
The president said now is the time to "equalize these sentencing disparities" as recognized through the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 and the First Step Act of 2018.
President Biden has issued another act of clemency by commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of non-violent drug offenses in the final days of his presidency. (AP/Ben Curtis)
"This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too much time behind bars," he continued.
The decision puts Biden thousands of cases ahead of all other presidents who have issued acts of clemency during their terms.
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," Biden said......
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I'm sure Biden evaluated each case and only gave commutations to those that really deserve it. Now we know what he was doing on the beach. I don't want to hear a word when Trump commutes sentences of anyone.
