Biden’s Last-Minute Clemency Push Sparks Controversy at Justice Department
In his final days in office, President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates, aiming to correct what he saw as unjustly long prison terms for drug offenses.
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33 Members of Congress Urge Biden to Release Leonard Peltier from Prison
More than 30 members of Congress are calling on President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, a Lakota tribe member who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975.
Leonard Peltier Asks Biden for Clemency, Insisting He Didn’t Kill 2 FBI Agents in 1975
Leonard Peltier, a Lakota tribe member who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975, is asking President Biden to grant him clemency, insisting he is innocent.
Tribal Members Call for Release of Man Convicted of Murdering 2 FBI Agents in 1975
Protesters are calling for the release of Leonard Peltier, a Lakota tribe member who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1977.
Obama Denies Clemency for Native American Convicted of Killing 2 FBI Agents
President Obama will not grant clemency to Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was found guilty of killing two FBI agents during a shootout at a South Dakota reservation in 1975.
Native American Sentenced to Killing FBI Agents in 1977 Asks for Clemency
A group of prominent lawyers is trying to win the freedom of Leonard Peltier, a Lakota tribe member who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1977.
Justice Department Plans to Hire More Attorneys to Handle Clemency Cases
President Obama’s push to grant early release to federal prisoners has prompted the Justice Department to announce it’s drastically increasing the number of attorneys to handle the clemency.
NYT Columnist: President Obama’s Justice Department Shows Hypocrisy
By Alec Karakatsanis New York Times Last month, President Obama used his clemency power to reduce the sentences of 46 federal prisoners locked up on drug-related charges. But for the last six years, his administration has worked repeatedly behind the scenes to ensure that tens of thousands of poor people — disproportionately minorities — languish in federal…
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