Outgoing President Joe Biden has announced the pardoning of 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes and commuted nearly 1,500 sentences for those on home confinement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision comes shortly after Biden pardoned his son, Hunter. The pardons aim to address disparities in the judicial system, particularly for non-violent drug offenses, and reflect Biden’s commitment to clemency reforms. The White House noted this was the largest number of clemencies granted in a single day.