Biden grants three pardons, 75 commutations for individuals serving for nonviolent drug crimes - 1010 WCSI

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54% : He was convicted in 2002 for his business to facilitate the distribution of marijuana in the Northern District of Georgia.
46% : Jackson was not personally involved in the trafficking of marijuana, officials said, but allowed marijuana distributors to use his pool hall to facilitate drug transactions.
40% :The official also said the new program is a "crime reduction strategy.""We know employment reduces recidivism and we're really leaning into that," the official said, saying Tuesday's announcements are part of the Biden administration's "comprehensive, inclusive strategy."BIDEN SAYS THE ANSWER 'IS NOT TO DEFUND THE POLICE,' BUT TO INVEST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT"You need to do a lot of things at once," the official said.

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