Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders in record action: 'Righting historic wrongs'
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, aiming to correct overly harsh penalties. He highlighted the unfair distinctions between crack and powder cocaine sentences. This move crowns Biden with the most individual pardons and commutations by a president, signaling ongoing efforts towards criminal justice reform.
