WASHINGTON DC:
The outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, made a new history in the history of the United States by reducing the sentences of about 1500 criminals in a single day.
No US president has commuted the sentences of so many criminals in a single day, with Biden also pardoning 39 other non-violent criminals.
According to American media, Joe Biden was under a lot of pressure after pardoning his son Hunter Biden in the gun and tax case.
In announcing the move, Biden said that as the president of the United States, he has the honor to grant clemency to individuals who have shown remorse and rehabilitation.
According to the White House, the measure was for individuals who had been serving at least one year of home sentences and who had successfully reintegrated into their families and communities.
President Biden said these commutation recipients, who were allowed to remain on home confinement during the Covid-19 pandemic, have made a case that they should be given a second chance.
While the White House supported the move, many Republican opponents and some Democratic allies expressed outrage.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) praised Biden’s decision and said that such steps are an important step towards reforming the country’s judicial system.
According to reports, such actions at the federal level have become the norm for incoming presidents, who are given the opportunity to exercise clemency at the end of their presidency.
However, reactions from political parties have been mixed, especially with regard to individuals who were involved in various federal crimes.
The ramifications of President Biden’s decision are not yet clear, but the move could spark a new controversy in American politics, especially as some quarters see it as an abuse of power.
