Biden Grants Clemency to 39 Americans, Including Chicago Residents
President Joe Biden has pardoned 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes, including Diana Bazan Villanueva from suburban Chicago, and commuted the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals on home confinement due to the pandemic. This act of clemency is the largest single-day effort in modern history and comes amid pressure from advocacy groups and following a broad pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. Biden is also considering preemptive pardons for those involved in investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
