In 2014, the President set out to make meaningful changes to this country’s approach to clemency. To spotlight instances of over-sentencing in our prisons, the President directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize petitions for commutations from individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses who were serving longer sentences than they would be given today if convicted of the same crime.

President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 214 Additional People | whitehouse.gov

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