Joe Biden: “On December 23, President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025

On December 23, President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life without a possibility of parole.

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Biden's action reflects a shift towards reducing the use of the death penalty.

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