President Obama has made commuting sentences of people convicted of drug felonies a major focus of his administration’s legacy push (even though dozens also had been convicted of firearm violations). The announcement of more commutations continued today:
Pres Obama grants another 102 commutations to drug offenders serving "unduly harsh sentences" and who "deserve a second chance."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 6, 2016
Brings @POTUS commutation total to 775 – more than previous 11 presidents combined. But fewest pardons – 70 – since Pres Garfield.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 6, 2016
Obama Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett celebrated Obama making history for the number of “second chances” he’s provided:
Today, @POTUS commuted the sentences of 102 Americans serving unduly harsh sentences: https://t.co/mvFQIU7eyp pic.twitter.com/373T9bbSuW
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) October 6, 2016
Since taking office, @POTUS has commuted the sentences of 774 men and women—more than the past 11 presidents combined. pic.twitter.com/Gy4pHRD2gY
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) October 6, 2016
With 590 commutations this year, @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of more individuals in 1 year than in any single year in our history.
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) October 6, 2016
.@POTUS has made it a priority to reinvigorate our clemency process because we are a nation of second chances. https://t.co/mvFQIU7eyp
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) October 6, 2016
When families are reunited and formerly incarcerated individuals can contribute to their communities, we all benefit.
— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) October 6, 2016
Questions remain.
https://twitter.com/RightFolks/status/784134315273617408
Will any of them live in his neighborhood? Or does he just send them into areas where unsuspecting Americans will be in danger?
— JustASlice (@AmericanAsPie) October 6, 2016
Enabling drug offenders, Obama treats them as the victim. I'm sure they weren't given harsh sentencing bc it was a 1st offense. https://t.co/RCMOrpeKUE
— Wendy Spickerman (@wspickerman) October 6, 2016
And you're bragging about this??? https://t.co/dGXqJwZi1R
— Officer Cynical (@OfficerCynical) October 6, 2016
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