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Obama Commutes Another 92 Sentences

By Jeralyn, Section Inmates and Prisons
Posted on Fri Nov 04, 2016 at 06:39:18 PM EST
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Thank you President Obama. Another 72 inmates received commutations of their sentences today, bringing his 8 day total to 172 and !

President Obama on Friday commuted the sentences of 72 inmates, the latest sign he is accelerating his clemency push during his final months in office.

It was the second time in the past eight days the White House announced that a large group of people, most convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, would be released from federal prison. The two batches totaled 170 inmates.

In total, 944 people have had their sentences cut short by Obama — more than the last 11 presidents combined — with 760 receiving commutations this year alone.

Please keep them coming!

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    Even if it were 92 and not 72 (5.00 / 3) (#1)
    by Peter G on Fri Nov 04, 2016 at 10:02:43 PM EST
    it would not be 10% of enough to mitigate the excessive incarceration, wasted resources, and destruction of humanity wrought by the war on drugs and other unduly punitive policies.

    Destroys the fabric of families (5.00 / 2) (