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US President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he was pardoning nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes. Joe Biden has made a huge action of clemency in the final days of his term. The White House called this the largest pardon in American history.
Biden said this
Joe Biden said in a statement that those whose sentences were commuted were serving exceptionally long sentences compared to what they receive today. He called the move an important step toward correcting historical wrongs, correcting sentencing inequities, and providing deserving individuals an opportunity to return to their families.
Disadvantaged the black community- Biden
He said he may issue more pardons or clemency before he hands power to President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. The outgoing president said clemency recipients received long sentences based on the now-discredited distinction between crack and powder cocaine, which has disproportionately affected the black community.
Historically, crack cocaine cases have been far more frequent involving black offenders than whites, and the unequal sentencing policy has been denounced as racist. Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others last month.
Son Hunter was acquitted of all crimes
Earlier, US President Joe Biden gave a big gift to his son before leaving, in December he acquitted his son of all crimes. Joe Biden's son's name is Hunter Biden. The effect of this step of the father will be that now Hunter Biden will not have to go to jail. Joe Biden was also severely criticized in America for this decision. But he says that I am being targeted only because this decision has been taken by a father.
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