President Biden granted clemency to 37 federal prisoners on death row, sparking debate after excluding high-profile cases like the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.
President Biden granted clemency to 37 federal prisoners on death row , commuting their sentences to life without parole. This late-December flurry of action, driven by environmental concerns, technology advancements, student loans, and artificial intelligence, is seen as both preventative and ambitious.
Notable absentees from the list were Robert Bowers, convicted of the 2018 shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, Dylann Roof, convicted for the Charleston church shooting, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for the Boston Marathon bombing. Bowers' case sparked controversy, as seven out of nine families of the victims had supported his death sentence. Victims' groups in Pittsburgh expressed relief and gratitude for the decision, emphasizing the importance of a fair trial and justice served
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