Biden pardons Alabama woman in biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history
An Alabama woman was among the 39 people President Joe Biden pardoned today.
Nina Simona Allen, 49, of Harvest “was convicted of a non-violent offense in her 20s,” the White House release reads.
The details of the offense she was granted clemency for was not immediately clear.
This morning, Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and pardoned 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.
It’s the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, according to AP News.
“In the years since, Ms. Allen returned to school to earn a post-baccalaureate degree and two master’s degrees. She now works in the field of education.”
“Ms. Allen strengthens her community by volunteering at a local soup kitchen and at a nursing home. Ms. Allen is described by people who know her as a dependable, hardworking woman of integrity.”
Biden said he will continue to review clemency petitions in the coming weeks.
“America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” he said in a statement.
“As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses.”
Click here to see the full clemency recipient list.