Biden sets record with first-term clemency grants, here's how others presidents rank

President Joe Biden made history last week when he commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 prisoners and pardoned another 39 people— sparking mixed reactions from lawmakers, including Democrats, who noted that his actions far outpace the clemency actions of any other U.S. president serving his first term in office.

In a statement last week announcing the new clemency actions, Biden said that America "was built on the promise of possibility and second chances."

"As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those Read Entire Article