WASHINGTON DC: Outgoing US President Joe Biden made history in US history by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 criminals in a single day,
No US president has commuted the sentences of such a large number of criminals in a single day before, Joe Biden has also pardoned the sentences of 39 other criminals involved in non-violent crimes.
According to US media, there was a lot of pressure on Joe Biden after he pardoned his son Hunter Biden in the gun and tax cases.
Announcing the move, Biden said that as the President of the United States, he has the honor of granting clemency to those who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation.
According to the White House, this move was for those who had been serving sentences at home for at least a year and who had successfully reintegrated into their families and communities.
President Biden said that these commutation recipients, who were allowed to remain in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, have proven that they deserve a second chance.
While the White House supported the move, many Republican opponents and some Democratic allies expressed deep outrage.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) praised Biden’s decision and said that such measures are an important step towards reforming the country’s judicial system.
According to reports, such measures at the federal level have become the norm for incoming presidents, who are given the opportunity to grant clemency at the end of their presidency.
However, the reaction from political parties has been mixed, especially regarding individuals who were involved in various federal crimes.
The impact of President Biden’s decision is not yet clear, but the move could spark a new controversy in American politics, especially at a time when some quarters are seeing it as an abuse of power.
