President Obama just sent 22 people this letter....

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President Obama just sent 22 people this letter.
Here's why he's giving them a 2nd chance ? http://go.wh.gov/T3geuW

12:39 PM - 31 Mar 2015

http://theobamadiary.com/

[Mr Dixon]

1. GREAT

Now that is a great letter, hope it is not an April fool joke.

[NightWatcher]

2. I wish he'd show Leonard Peltier some consideration too

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. yes, and I wondered about Don Seigleman(sp), too. Who are the other 21? Is there a list?

[Go Vols]

8. +1

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. just, thank god they are dated 3/31 (at first I thought this to be a cruel hoax)

Upholding the Principle of Fairness in Our Criminal Justice System Through Clemency
Building on his commitment to address instances of unfairness in sentencing, President Obama granted 22 commutations today to individuals serving time in federal prison. Had they been sentenced under current laws and policies, many of these individuals would have already served their time and paid their debt to society. Because many were convicted under an outdated sentencing regime, they served years — in some cases more than a decade — longer than individuals convicted today of the same crime.

In total, the 22 commutations granted today underscore the President’s commitment to using all the tools at his disposal to bring greater fairness and equity to our justice system. Further, they demonstrate how exercising this important authority can remedy imbalances and rectify errors in sentencing. Added to his prior 21 commutations, the President has now granted 43 commutations total. To put President Obama’s actions in context, President George W. Bush commuted 11 sentences in his eight years in office.

To further this progress, the President has established a clemency initiative to encourage individuals who were sentenced under outdated laws and policies to petition for commutation. At his direction, significant reforms have followed, such as the promulgation of new criteria for potential commutation candidates to meet, including those who pose no threat to public safety, have a clean record in prison, and have been sentenced under out-of-date laws. In addition, the Department of Justice has raised awareness about how to petition for commutation to ensure that every federal inmate who believes they are deserving of this invaluable second chance has the opportunity to ask for it.

Underscoring the responsibility that a commutation brings, the President penned a letter to each of the 22 individuals receiving clemency today, recognizing their potential to overcome the mistakes they made and encouraging them to make good choices moving forward.
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more at the link provided by OP
Neil Eggleston
March 31, 2015
03:23 PM EDT

Congratulations and Best wishes to all of them ... may they go in peace and LLAP

[Playinghardball]

5. Tuesday, how's the new position doing?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. well, I haven't officially started as I am still fulfilling my notice at my old job -

I had orientation yesterday (pretty much an eight hour snoozefest),
making a sixteen hour day for me (can you say, TIRED)

Tomorrow is my day off at the old job so, I will finish up orientation tomorrow.
Then I work at this old job until Tuesday 4/2. Will have Monday off (can you say, FILE TAXES)

I don't have my schedule yet for the new job ... will get it tomorrow.

Long story short ... I am cautiously optimistic and BP is already reflecting that.
so, my Doctor and I are both pretty happy at this point.

I will know more by the end of next week.

Thanks for asking, Playinghardball

[Dont call me Shirley]

7. I hope Don Siegelman is on that list.