Obama Shortens Sentences for Additional 102 Prisoners; President has pointed to criminal justice disparities in commuting record number of sentences

Mr. Obama's commutations so far in his presidency outnumber those by the last 11 presidents combined, White House Counsel Neil Eggleston said in a blog post Thursday, adding the commutations were granted to "individuals serving unduly harsh sentences."

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2016-10-06
Main Author: Kite, Allison
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional treatment programs
Criminal sentences
Obama, Barack
Prisoners
Prisons
Sex crimes
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Summary:Mr. Obama's commutations so far in his presidency outnumber those by the last 11 presidents combined, White House Counsel Neil Eggleston said in a blog post Thursday, adding the commutations were granted to "individuals serving unduly harsh sentences."
ISSN:2574-9579