President Biden Commutes the Sentences of 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day
Many of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic
"Commutes the sentence" means to legally reduce or change a criminal sentence to a less severe one, essentially replacing the original punishment with a lighter one; this power is usually held by a governor or president, and is considered a form of clemency.
Key points about "commuting a sentence":
Less severe punishment:
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