This is another action involving Biden's pardoning of criminals. In December 2024 he granted the largest collective act of grace in the past of the country. He abbreviated nearly 1.5 1000 convictions and pardoned 39 people,convicted of non-violent crimes. Now, just 3 days before the end of his word of office, he stated that he was pardoning nearly 2.5 000 people convicted of drug offences without violence, who, in his opinion, “doing disproportionately long sentences.” However, he did not give any details, including the date of release of those pardoned, says ABC News.
Joe Biden: This is an crucial step
"Today's pardon run brings relief to those who have received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and cocaine powder, as well as outdated exacerbations of drug offences sentences," Joe Biden wrote in a message cited by ABC News. He added that his action was "an crucial step towards repairing historical harm".
Joe Biden suggested that this did not end with his action to destruct disproportion in sentences and end besides long periods of imprisonment. He's going to proceed to analyse individual cases. However, he has already stated that he has issued "more individual pardons and reliefs than any president in US history."
