Politics - Biden Issues Record Sentence Commutations For Drug Offenses | Revry

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President Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, making it the most extensive use of this power by a US president. The move addresses disparities in drug sentencing laws, particularly those disproportionately affecting Black communities, and aims to correct systemic injustices that fueled mass incarceration. “This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too much time behind bars,” said Biden. His actions build on congressional reforms, such as the Fair Sentencing Act and the First Step Act, and reflect his commitment to revising outdated drug laws he once supported as a senator. Biden has also commuted federal death row sentences, set a record for pandemic-related home confinement commutations, and plans to consider further clemency measures before leaving office.

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