Biden Grants Pardons, Shortens Sentences for People With Nonviolent Drug Convictions by T.J. Muscaro – US Politics News

President Joe Biden used executive action on Wednesday to pardon or shorten the sentence of 16 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
“America is a Nation founded on the promise of second chances,” President Biden said in a statement. “During Second Chance Month, we reaffirm our commitment to rehabilitation and reentry for people returning to their communities post-incarceration.”
He added that those who received a pardon “demonstrated their commitment to improving their lives and positively transforming their communities,” while those whose sentences were commuted “have shown that they are deserving of forgiveness and the chance at building a brighter future for themselves beyond prison walls.”…