Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates in final month of presidency
President Biden is commuting the sentences for 37 of the 40 convicted murderers on federal death row, reclassifying them to life in prison without parole.
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Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The three inmates who didn’t get clemency are the convicted murderer in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, the gunman at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston,
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Prisoners
Biden has been facing increased pressure to fulfill a campaign promise before he leaves office. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row. These individuals, all convicted of murder, will now serve life sentences without the possibility of parole. The decision comes
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