Vera Institute of Justice on Biden Commuting the Sentences of Nearly 1,500 People and Pardoning 39 Convicted of Nonviolent Offenses
December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024:
Today, President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additionally, he issued pardons for 39 people convicted of nonviolent offenses.
Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships at t . . .
Today, President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additionally, he issued pardons for 39 people convicted of nonviolent offenses.
Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships at t . . .