June 4, 2016

Obama cuts prison sentences for 42 drug offenders

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has shortened the sentences of 42 people serving time for drug-related offenses, continuing a push for clemency that has ramped up in the final year of his administration.

Roughly half of the 42 receiving commutations Friday were serving life sentences. Most are nonviolent offenders, ...

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