• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    A. Good. The drug war is bullshit.

    B. The Washington Times is right-wing trash founded by a cult leader and doesn’t belong here.

  • Steve@communick.news
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    5 months ago

    The headline reads like it was all of them. But it was only 16 people with disproportionately long sentences.

    Kagi AI summary

    President Biden granted clemency to 16 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, including 11 pardons and 5 sentence commutations. The individuals had received disproportionately long sentences compared to current laws, often for crimes involving crack or cocaine. Biden said the move reflects his commitment to addressing racial disparities and improving public safety. Those pardoned will have their rights restored, while those with commuted sentences will be released early. The passage notes that Biden himself co-authored some of the harsh drug laws in the 1980s and 1990s that led to these lengthy sentences.