On Thursday, President Joe Biden pardoned 39 people, including an Indianapolis lady.
Emily Good Nelson was on the list of those the White House stated had been pardoned.
The announcement from the Biden administration said that Good Nelson, 39, was found guilty of misdemeanor drug offenses 20 years prior.
It also notes that Good Nelson has earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees since her release from jail and is currently working in Indiana’s healthcare sector.
In his pardon letter, President Biden noted that she had served as a counselor at an inpatient mental health hospital and had made public statements regarding her drug usage. She is characterized as having great aptitude and ability, being caring, and being dedicated to helping others and getting well.
The pardons will enhance the fairness and balance of the federal legal system, according to Rep. Andre Carson, who serves as the representative for Indianapolis in the US House.
According to a statement from Carson, these steps will bring separated families back together and create opportunities for their reintegration into their communities. I’m looking forward to additional pardons. Additionally, I hope that today’s pardons provide a hopeful message to everyone struggling with addiction, especially during the trying holiday season. It is possible to recover.
About 1,500 inmates who were released from prison and placed under home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic had their sentences reduced by Biden on Thursday.
In modern history, it is the biggest one-day clemency action.
In a statement, Biden claimed that the promise of opportunity and second chances was the foundation upon which America was founded. In my capacity as president, I have the immense honor of showing mercy to those who have shown repentance and rehabilitation, giving Americans the chance to resume their regular lives and give back to their communities, and working to eliminate sentencing inequities for non-violent offenders, particularly those found guilty of drug offenses.
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