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Biden’s Historic Clemency: Over 2,500 Commutations Granted

Biden’s Historic Clemency: Over 2,500 Commutations Granted
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  • Biden grants record 2,500 commutations for nonviolent drug offenses.
  • Focus on correcting crack vs. powder cocaine sentencing disparities.
  • December commutations set largest modern clemency single-day action.
  • Clemency includes commuting some death sentences, sparking debate.
  • Biden aims to address disproportionate sentencing and outdated laws.
  • Biden's controversial pardons bring scrutiny, including of Hunter Biden.
  • Over 6,625 pending clemency applications highlight reform challenges.
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