Biden Grants Historic Clemency to 1,500 Individuals in Single Day
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President Biden announced clemency for nearly 1,500 Americans, commuting sentences for those on home confinement during the pandemic and pardoning 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. This marks the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history, reflecting Biden's commitment to criminal justice reform and second chances. The clemency actions aim to reunite families, strengthen communities, and address past injustices, with further reviews and actions planned.
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Clemency for Nearly 1,500 Americans The White House
- Biden to announce clemency for around 1,500 people – including pardons for 39 convicted of non-violent crimes CNN
- Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency The Associated Press
- Biden commutes 1,500 jail sentences, grants pardons for 39 others: 'Largest single-day grant of clemency' Fox News
- Biden to Commute Sentences of 1,500 People The Wall Street Journal
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