From Brennan Center for Justice:
President Biden campaigned on a pledge to “strengthen America’s commitment to justice and reform our criminal justice system.” Unfortunately, that promise remains unfulfilled in several key areas. That’s especially disappointing given how many key reforms lie within the discretion of the executive branch.
As the administration completes its first year, it’s worth looking at key areas where action must be taken in the second.
Little or No Progress
Revitalizing the federal clemency power
Biden campaigned on a promise to “broadly use [the] clemency power for certain non-violent and drug crimes.” The executive’s pardon power is extraordinarily broad, and could serve as a powerful corrective to excessive punishment in the federal system generally, as well as a tool for righting specific wrongs. However, as of January 10, 2022, Biden had not granted any petitions for a pardon or commutation. Continue reading >>>
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