Biden pardons 2,500 ‘non-violent drug offenders,’ setting a record. How does his pardon count compare?
I am proud of my record on clemency and will continue to review additional commutations and pardons,’ outgoing president says.
Biden Commutes More Sentences, This Time for 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor.
Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
The announcement follows President Joe Biden’s dramatic step to commute the sentences of 37 federal inmates facing execution to life without parole.
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug charges
President Biden is commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.
Biden commutes sentences for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders convicted on crack cocaine-related charges
President Joe Biden is granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in the final days in office, placing a focus on sentencing disparities for crack cocaine-related crimes.
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