In a historic move, President Biden announced he is commuting prison sentences for nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39, marking the largest single-day clemency act in recent U.S. history.
Biden emphasized the success of those who had been on home confinement during the pandemic, stating, 'They had successfully reintegrated into their communities,' reflecting a shift toward rehabilitation in sentencing.
He also shared his future plans, asserting, 'My Administration will continue reviewing clemency petitions to advance equal justice under the law, promote public safety, support rehabilitation and reentry.'
Biden is under pressure from lawmakers and advocates to further address mass incarceration, particularly the 40 individuals on federal death row, as part of broader clemency initiatives.
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