Biden Commutes Federal Death Sentences Amid Growing Opposition to Capital Punishment
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole, expressing his strong opposition to the death penalty. This decision comes ahead of the anticipated return of former President Donald Trump, who previously supported federal executions. Biden’s announcement does not affect over 2,000 state death row inmates and highlights his stance against capital punishment, in contrast to Trump’s intentions to expand its use. The three remaining inmates on death row include notable figures like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.