President Biden announced the pardon of 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted the sentences of 1,500 people on home confinement, emphasizing successful rehabilitation and community commitment.
Biden stated, 'These commutation recipients, who were placed on home confinement during the COVID pandemic, have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown that they deserve a second chance.'
The White House highlighted that the actions taken on this day represent the 'largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history.'
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