This week, President Obama granted clemency to 21 individuals, including 8 commutations. It is good to see the President pick up the pace on clemency decisions, as he has been among the lowest in US history for clemency actions.
The commutations were for those sentenced under the harsh federal guidelines which, at that time, mandated a life sentence for selling crack cocaine. Among those was an Illinois man sentenced as a teenager almost 20 years ago, despite it being his first offense.
Congratulations to those that received the clemency actions! And thank you to President Obama for making this a truly special holiday season for these individuals!
The commutations were for those sentenced under the harsh federal guidelines which, at that time, mandated a life sentence for selling crack cocaine. Among those was an Illinois man sentenced as a teenager almost 20 years ago, despite it being his first offense.
Congratulations to those that received the clemency actions! And thank you to President Obama for making this a truly special holiday season for these individuals!
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