Biden Sparks Outrage with Decision to Commute Death Row Sentences
2024-12-24
USA TODAY
President Joe Biden's move to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates to life in prison without parole has sparked intense controversy and debate. The decision has raised questions about the administration's stance on capital punishment and the impact on justice and public safety. With the commutation of death row sentences, Biden's administration is under scrutiny, highlighting the complexities of federal sentencing and the role of the president in shaping the US justice system, including issues of criminal justice reform and prisoner rehabilitation.