Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison

[just444]

https://instagram.com/p/DD6unKxNzcO

sourceThre are 40 men on federal death row in the US, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole

Comments

[fauxkaren]

This is a good move and I'm glad he's taking that step. Personally, I wish it would have been all 40 since I oppose the death penalty but I understand why those 3 were exceptions. Trump is absolutely going to start up federal executions again, so commuting the sentences of most federal death row inmates was a necessary step.

[nomoneyfun]

IA with you on wishing Biden commuted all 40. I totally understand wanting to signal that hate crimes are especially bad, but I don't think the death penalty accomplishes that.

[afeelingunacted]

My feelings exactly. Those three are abhorrent but I don't believe in the death penalty for anyone, even those three.

[stepinsidelove]

Trumpies are probably pro Roof and Bowers. They might get commuted too now in retribution.

[cherrynorth]

I’m glad he listened to the folks who were pushing for this. The death penalty is inhumane, full stop.

[tanglespiders]

It was good news to wake up to!

[mwffj]

I was wondering who the three were that he didn't commute and ...yeah, commuting those three would have been political suicide, even for a lame duck president.

Also, the amount of people who are thinking this means that the other 37 are free to go....smh.

[just444]

how was the Boston Bombing 12 years ago

that were wild days on ontd

[halloween1978]

Jfc what is time?

[pi_lady]

I have such vivid memories of the aftermath, specifically the manhunt, probably because of how involved the public was in posting pictures and information on Twitter.

[flyingpigs_live]

I might be thinking of a different incident, but i feel like the Boston bombing was in the 90s?