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Obama Commutes Sentences of 95 Prisoners

HeadlineDec 21, 2015

President Obama has commuted the sentences of 95 federal prisoners—most of them nonviolent drug offenders serving lengthy sentences, including 40 sentenced to life terms. Obama also pardoned two prisoners convicted of counterfeiting and bank fraud. The move more than doubles the total number of commutations Obama has granted since taking office.

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