Biden commutes sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates
Activists have called for Biden to commute the sentence of many or all federal death row inmates for some time. More than 130 civil and human rights groups penned a letter to the president in early December calling on him to commute the sentences of "all individuals on federal death row."
President Biden commutes sentences of 37 on death row. What it means.
President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 people on death row, which means those individuals will have their sentences changed from execution to life without parole, the White House said in a press release on Monday.
Michigan mom decries Biden's death row commutation in daughter's 'heinous' 1997 murder
Two days before Christmas, Velda Robinson felt like she was robbed of long-awaited justice when she heard her daughter's killer was spared execution.
Biden's rationale behind Christmas present for death row killers foggy at best: experts
President Biden's rationale behind his move to commute the sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates on death row remains unclear, according to crime data expert John Lott.
Praise and outrage follow Biden’s decision to commute federal death row sentences
President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s taking 37 people off federal death row resulted in praise from some families and deep disappointment from others.
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll "vigorously pursue" capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.
Former federal prosecutor in death row case speaks on Biden commuting murderer's sentence: 'My heart aches'
Former federal prosecutor Derek Shoemake, who worked a death row case, speaks out on the difficulty of seeing President Biden commute the sentence of a "remorseless murderer."
Pressley praises Biden for saving death row inmates
Rep. Ayanna Pressley said President Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all the people on federal death row was a “historic and groundbreaking act.”
NC activists react to Biden’s federal death row commutations
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – In a historic move early Monday, President Joe Biden commuted the federal death sentences of 37 people, leaving only three people on federal death row. “I think it’s a really, really important moment,” Bryan Stevenson said.
Biden’s decision to commute sentences for death row inmates sparks social media frenzy
Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on death row led to outrage on social media, with many questioning the outgoing president.
Victims and families react as Biden spares the lives of 37 federal death row inmates
Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions are sharing a range of emotions, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the s
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Victims’ Families And Friends Slam Biden For ‘Heartless Decision’ To Shield Child Murderer, Cop Killer From Death Row
Victims’ friends and family members condemned President Joe Biden’s decision Monday to commute the death sentences of ...
NC district attorney: Biden’s commutations should guide us to end death penalty | Opinion
As a state prosecutor and district attorney, I became keenly aware that the death penalty does not serve victims or our ...
'Squad' Dem applauds Biden for sparing murderers from 'racist' death penalty in 11th-hour clemency move
House Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley is among the left-wing lawmakers praising President Biden's decision to commute 37 ...