Biden Grants Largest Single-Day Clemency in U.S. History
President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement and pardoned 39 nonviolent offenders, emphasizing second chances and rehabilitation.
- The commutations primarily impacted individuals on home confinement under the CARES Act, a program initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce prison populations.
- The White House highlighted the 99% success rate of CARES Act participants in adhering to rules and reintegrating into their communities.
- The pardons and commutations focused on nonviolent offenders, including those convicted of drug-related crimes, many of whom have demonstrated rehabilitation and community contributions.
- This move marks the largest single-day clemency action in U.S. history, surpassing President Obama's 330 commutations in one day in 2017.
- Advocates praised the action but urged Biden to extend clemency further, including for individuals on death row and others facing harsh sentencing disparities.
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