Obama issues another round of commuted sentences

This article is about how President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 61 people which brings his total to 248 for all of his years being president. The sentences that have been going through the White House Counsel are for mostly drug violations and things along those lines. This was the first time he had sentences people since December where he sentenced another 95 people, the biggest set he has sentenced at one time. This is drawing so much attention because his total of 248 people sentenced is more than the past 6 presidents combined showing that he isn’t giving a pardon to young people who are making the mistakes. Even with some people not agreeing with how many individuals he has sentenced, he has the inherent powers to be doing this as president.

Throughout the article there are quotes given from Obama saying that if we look past these minor drug offenses that 20 year old kids are making then they will keep doing them in the future and will not be a benefit to society. Obama is saying by taking these issues seriously is going to lead to better hard working and loyal employees in the work force. Also to try and make sure they are making the right decision Obama is offering reprieve to some of the people being sentences to make sure they are convicted of something they actually did. In my opinion this should be done. I completely agree with what Obama is doing and saying. I think his point on if we don’t punish these young individuals for the drug violations that they have committed then it will definitely hurt them in the future. Everything Obama is doing is for the good so he should continue with what he is doing. For example the briefing held on “Life after Clemency” is just one of the positives that are coming from these sentences. I thought this would be a good article to use because it involves the presidency and what one of his recent decisions has been which goes directly into our unit with learning about the president and congress.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/obama-commutes-sentences-221381