Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office

Michigan killer Marvin Gabrion’s death sentence commuted by Biden after 22 years

Marvin Gabrion, a Michigan inmate sitting on death row for the 1997 murder of Rachel Timmerman, had his death sentence commuted by President Joe Biden on Monday, according to the White House. He was among 37 inmates whose sentences were reduced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. “President Biden has dedicated his career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system,” White House officials wrote. “He…

Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Prisoners, Sparks Outrage from Victims' Families - American Faith

In a controversial decision just before Christmas, President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row, once again prioritizing convicted murderers over their victims. Among those granted mercy was Brandon Council, convicted of the brutal double murder of Donna Major and Katie Skeen during a robbery in 2017. Surveillance footage of the murders shows Council entering CresCom Bank in Conway, South Carolina, wh…

Biden Commutes Nearly All Federal Death Sentences

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences on Monday of 37 death row inmates, citing his conscience as a force behind the decision. He also left the death sentences unchanged for three men charged with hate-motivated mass shootings and terrorism. The post Biden Commutes Nearly All Federal Death Sentences appeared first on FlaglerLive.

Biden Commutes the Sentences of All but Three on Federal Death Row

While Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row, advocates remain concerned about the three people he left behind.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row prisoners

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row.  These individuals, all convicted of murder, will now serve life sentences without the possibility of parole.  The decision comes just weeks before the 46th president is set to leave office.  “I’ve dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effe…

“Conscience into Action”: Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Row Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Second Term

President Biden has spared the lives of 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners by commuting their sentences to life in prison. This comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a promise to restart and expand federal executions. “Death is in no way decreasing violence or is in no way giving anybody closure,” says Herman Lindsey, who spent three years on death row before being exonerated in 2009 and c