Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Drawing Praise And Criticism In Final Weeks Of Presidency

Andrew Harnik / Staff / Getty Images By ESSENCE Staff ·Updated December 24, 2024

In a significant move just weeks before leaving office, President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of 40 people on federal death row to life without

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