WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Democrats are pressuring President Joe Biden to grant thousands of non-violent inmates a get out of jail free card before he leaves office. They joined advocates on Capitol Hill to push for clemency.
“There are 61 days left in your presidency and the time to act is now,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.).
Democrats are calling on President Biden to shorten the sentences of thousands of inmates serving time for non-violent drug offenses.
The following is a quote from justia.com. and the problem with sweeping decision like the one mentioned in this article.
“The traditional image of a criminal trial has become all but obsolete in the American legal system. The overwhelming majority of criminal convictions (over 90 percent) result from plea bargains. Their prevalence has arisen as a matter of necessity for many prosecutors and judges, since the criminal justice system has become overburdened and inefficient. In a plea bargain, the defendant and the prosecutor reach an agreement in which the defendant pleads guilty or no contest in exchange for concessions by the prosecutor. These might involve a reduction in the level of the charge, a recommendation for a lenient sentence, or a reduction in the number of charges if the defendant is facing multiple charges.”
” Democrats are pressuring President Joe Biden to grant thousands of non-violent inmates a get out of jail free card before he leaves office. ” [ Does this include non-violent J-6 inmates ?]
” shorten the sentences of thousands of inmates serving time for non-violent drug offenses. ” [ No , no, no,
So the inmate may be non-violent, but what about the people that they may have sold drugs to ? Are they non-violent ? What about the people that he or she bought the drugs from ? Are they non-violent ? We all know the violence that is associated with drugs. And not to mention all the deaths associated illegal drugs.
These inmates are not in jail for selling a car or used furniture. They are in there for selling drugs.