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This decision also follows Biden’s earlier move to commute the sentences of 37 out of 40 people on federal death row, converting their sentences to life imprisonment.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
—Will Weissert The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Commuted sentence of Oscar Collazo, who was convicted of trying to assassinate Truman, from death to life imprisonment.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Capital felonies, life felonies and first-degree felonies punishable by life imprisonment make up a tiny fraction of all offenses and typically have extreme sentences, the Herald found.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
—Will Weissert The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Commuted sentence of Oscar Collazo, who was convicted of trying to assassinate Truman, from death to life imprisonment.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Capital felonies, life felonies and first-degree felonies punishable by life imprisonment make up a tiny fraction of all offenses and typically have extreme sentences, the Herald found.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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