Eggleston said Obama would continue to personally review clemency requests up until the final days of his administration. Of the 102 clemency grants Obama issued on Thursday, 34 shortened life sentences. Previous recipients of Obama's clemency grants describe an almost surreal feeling upon realizing their lengthy sentences have been shortened. Lawyers who advocate on behalf of prisoners estimate roughly 1,500 people could qualify for reduced sentences under the administration's guidelines. CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated the number of life sentences that were shortened.

Source: CNN October 06, 2016 19:52 UTC