Biden offers 'second chances' to 16 people jailed for non-violent drug sentences
by USA Today
USA Today— WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has pardoned 11 people convicted of non-violent drug charges and commuted the sentences of five others.
The Monitor—Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes, issuing pardons to 11 men and women and commuting the sentences of five other people in the latest use of his clemency power to address racial disparities in the justice system. Biden said in a statement […]
www.theyeshivaworld.com—Biden Pardons 11 People and Shortens the Sentences of 5 Others Convicted of Drug Crimes. President Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes, issuing pardons to 11 men and women and commuting the sentences of five other people in the latest use of his clemency power to address racial disparities in the justice system. Biden said in a statement Wednesday that April […]
Washington Examiner—Biden grants clemency to 16 nonviolent drug offenders. A nursing student, a truck driver, and a mother are among the 16 people who were pardoned or have had their sentences commuted by President Joe Biden. Biden has made a concerted effort during his administration to grant clemency to people who were imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses, including Katrina Polk. Polk, 54, of Washington, […]