President Biden - Use a Pardon Power That Matters
Help us urge President Biden to commute all federal death sentences before his term ends
The incoming United States President executed more people during his first term as president than all of the past 10 administrations combined, and he has promised to expand the use of the death penalty even more in his second. Americans must take action immediately before he is sworn into office. The federal death penalty system is plagued by systemic flaws – racial bias, errors in sentencing, and wasted resources.
Evidence has consistently shown that capital punishment does not deter crime and offers no improvement to community and public safety. The death penalty instead perpetuates injustice, particularly for Black, Brown, and economically disadvantaged people, who are most vulnerable to wrongful convictions and executions. Continuing the federal death penalty in this country only deepens the systemic inequalities that already infect our criminal legal system.
A growing number of Americans across the political and faith spectrum are calling for an end to this outdated and inhumane practice. In his last days before the end of his term, President Joe Biden has the power to cement a legacy of compassion and justice by commuting all federal death sentences before he leaves the Oval Office. This decision would fulfill his campaign promise to act on the death penalty and uphold his commitment to racial justice and community safety, and save lives.
After he's done pardoning ceremonial turkeys, help us urge President Biden to use his pardon powers in a way that actually makes an impactful difference on the world we want to see.
Sign the Commute the Row petition calling on President Biden to commute all federal death sentences, and please share among your networks, urging others to do the same.
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