Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Nonviolent Drug Offenders

Washington: So, President Biden just made a big move by commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 folks who were locked up for nonviolent drug offenses. This is part of his last-minute efforts to fix what he sees as unfairly harsh sentences.

He’s really trying to change the game here, especially for those who got hit hard by outdated laws that treated crack and powder cocaine differently. Biden believes these sentences were way too long and wants to give these people a chance to reunite with their families after spending too much time behind bars.

The White House hasn’t shared the names of those getting their sentences commuted yet. But Biden hinted that he might have more announcements coming before the new president takes over.

This isn’t the first time he’s done this, either. Just last month, he commuted about 1,500 sentences for people who were released during the pandemic. That was a huge deal, marking one of the largest single-day clemency actions in recent history.

Biden’s also been thinking about pardoning some of his allies, worried they might face unfair treatment from the incoming administration. It’s a tricky situation, but he’s got the power to do it.

He even commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, changing their sentences to life imprisonment right before Trump, who supports capital punishment, takes office.

And let’s not forget, he recently pardoned his son Hunter for various offenses, showing he’s looking out for his family too.

As we’ve seen in the past, outgoing presidents often make a flurry of pardons, so it’ll be interesting to see what else Biden might do before he leaves office.