Former High Court judge Sir Brian Leveson emphasized the urgency of addressing the unacceptable delays in the criminal justice system, which are adversely affecting victims, defendants, and witnesses. With over 73,000 trials pending, Leveson proposed the establishment of intermediate courts…
In a significant act of clemency, President Joe Biden issued 39 pardons and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals, focusing on non-violent offenders and those affected by outdated laws during the pandemic. The White House highlighted the importance of…
President Joe Biden has commuted or pardoned the sentences of approximately 1,500 individuals, marking the largest clemency action by a U.S. president in one day. Many of those granted clemency were under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic or incarcerated…
President Joe Biden has issued 39 pardons and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals, marking the most acts of presidential clemency announced in a single day. The pardons primarily involve non-violent offenders, including drug-related convictions. Biden emphasized the importance…
