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President Obama Gives 1,715 Non-Violent Drug Offenders a Second Chance

Say what you will about President Obama—but he’s done more to give non-violent drug offenders a second chance at life than any other U.S. president.

Today, in his last day in office, the president commuted (shortened) the sentences of 330 more people incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses—bringing his total to 1,715. Of this total, 568 had been sentenced to life in prison, but have now been given a new lease on life.

To qualify for a shortened sentence, applicants must have had no history of violence and no significant ties to large-scale criminal organizations. Find out more about the Clemency Project here.

Life in Prison for LSD | The Fix

Tim Tyler is just one of the 1,715 federal prisoners whose sentences have been shortened by President Obama. He was sentenced to life in prison at age 22 for selling LSD. He was granted release from his draconian life sentence on August 30, 2016, after serving 25 years of his prison term.

Obama issues 61 commutations

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David Jackson, USA TODAY , WZZM 12:26 PM. EST March 30, 2016

Prison cell bars, file photo. (Photo: iStock)

WASHINGTON – President Obama commuted the sentences of 61 prisoners on Wednesday, part of an effort to more aggressively use the commutation power, particularly as it relates to low-level drug…

Obama issues 61 commutations

[ad_1] David Jackson, USA TODAY , WZZM 12:26 PM. EST March 30, 2016 Prison cell bars, file photo. (Photo: iStock) WASHINGTON – President Obama commuted the sentences of 61 prisoners on Wednesday, part of an effort to more aggressively use the commutation power, particularly as it relates to low-level drug offenders. The White House also announced that Obama will meet…