President Barack Obama is cutting short the sentences of 102 federal inmates as part of his ongoing push to grant clemency during his final months in office. The latest round brings to 774 the number of sentences Obama has commuted, including 590 this year. 'This is our chance': will criminal justice reform cease after Obama leaves office? Read moreAlmost all of those receiving commutations were convicted of drug-related offenses. Many of those receiving commutations will see their sentences end in October 2018, almost two years into the next president’s term.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2016 20:57 UTC