President Biden Reduces Record Number of Prison Sentences
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World
January 17, 2025 12:00
washington - President Joe Biden reduces sentences of nearly 2500 prisoners, setting a new record for a US president.
Biden reduces sentences for 2500 prisoners
President Joe Biden has reduced sentences for nearly 2500 prisoners, allowing them to be released earlier. This marks a record number of sentence reductions granted by any US president. Among those receiving clemency is President Biden's son, Hunter, who was convicted of firearm possession and admitted guilt in a tax evasion case in Los Angeles. Currently, an estimated 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the United States, with the majority held in prisons and detention centers.