Biden commutes sentence of judge involved in "Kids for Cash" scandal, along with pardoning 39 others.

President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Michael Conahan, a former Pennsylvania judge convicted in the "Kids for Cash" scandal, as part of a mass clemency action affecting nearly 1,500 inmates. Conahan and co-judge Mark Ciavarella were sentenced for sending juveniles to for-profit detention centers in exchange for kickbacks. The move has faced criticism from victims' families, who feel it undermines the severity of the judges' actions, including one whose son committed suicide after being unjustly imprisoned. Biden's decision reflects his emphasis on rehabilitation and second chances.

December 12, 2024
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