Biden announces year-end pardons

President Biden on Friday announced six full pardons for people who were convicted either while they were relatively young or decades ago, and have since served out their sentences. 

The pardons cover five people convicted of drug or alcohol offenses, and one woman convicted of murdering a husband she said abused her. 

This fall, Mr. Biden issued categorical pardons for thousands of people convicted of simple marijuana possession. Issuing pardons at the end of a year or the end of a term is typical for U.S. presidents.