7,000 federal inmates, including Michael Montalvo, seek clemency as President Biden's term ends.

As President Biden's term ends, over 7,000 federal inmates, including 78-year-old Michael Montalvo, are seeking clemency. Montalvo, serving 37 years for a drug-related crime, is ineligible for compassionate release due to a legal quirk. An estimated 100-400 inmates face life sentences without parole under an outdated system. Biden has pardoned 25 and commuted 131 sentences since taking office, but his clemency priorities remain unclear as his term concludes.

September 22, 2024
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