President Biden TOLD 39 People And Remissioned 1,500 Prisoners Ahead Of Lengser

JAKARTA - United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday he plans to pardon 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes, as well as grant remission to nearly 1,500 others serving a long prison sentence, before his term ends.

The pardon and remissions were given more than a week after President Biden signed an unconditional pardon for his son Hunter.

Officials said last week the White House listened to demands that President Biden provide equal relief to thousands of people who have been harmed by the US justice system.

Thursday's pardon was announced for those placed under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Biden said the people would receive lighter sentences if charged under current laws, policies and practices.

Sources have notified Reuters last week that the ongoing pardons are said to include those convicted of drug abuses without violence and people identified by civil rights groups as unfairly imprisoned people.

"As President, I have great privilege to give mercy to people who have shown regret and rehabilitation, restoring the opportunity for Americans to participate in everyday life and contributing to their communities, and taking steps to remove differences in punishment for violators without violence, especially those convicted of drug offenses," President Biden said. , reported Reuters December 12.

The president added that he would take more steps in the next few weeks and that his government would continue to review the pardon petition.

Meanwhile, the White House said the pardon given by President Biden was the most ever in a day.

Some time ago, President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office on January 20, said he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, which further builds hope for a broad pardon.