Biden sets presidential pardons, commutations record as he commutes almost 2,500 more sentences

Washington — President Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.

The recent round of clemency gives Mr. Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued. The Democrat said he's seeking to undo "disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice."