President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 31 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes who were serving time in home confinement, the White House announced Friday.
Many would have gotten a lower sentence if they were charged today with the same offense because of changes in the laws. A commuted sentence means they’ll spend less time in home confinement.
Two Georgia women were among those whose sentences were commuted by Biden. Lisa Gribble of LaFayette, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Rebecca Lawrence of Omega, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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