Biden's Clemency Decisions Spark Controversy Over 'Kids-for-Cash' Judge
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President Joe Biden granted clemency to Michael Conahan, a former judge involved in the "kids-for-cash" scandal, as part of a mass commutation for nearly 1,500 individuals on home confinement during the pandemic. The decision, which did not consider the specifics of Conahan's case, has been criticized by victims and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The White House defended the move as a commitment to second chances, noting that Conahan had served most of his sentence and was already on home confinement.
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