Barack Obama congratulates Prachanda
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President Obama shortened 214 federal prison sentences Wednesday as part of his ongoing push for sentencing reform. SEE MORE: Obama's Prison Visit Highlights Shift In Drug Policy The commuted sentences were mostly for nonviolent drug offenses or firearm possession charges; 67 of the 214 prisoners were serving life terms. The White House says this is the most commutations granted by a president in one day since at least 1900. The administration's clemency push is meant to highlight a need for criminal justice reform — an issue which has bipartisan support but has faced hurdles in Congress.
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