Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement after President Obama granted commutations of sentence to 46 individuals:
"The commutations announced by President Obama today are an important step forward for the principle of equal justice under the law. For every one of the 46 offenders given a second chance today, countless more men and women still continue to deal with a legal system plagued by racial disparities that deny basic fairness and equity in sentencing. May the President's actions help inspire our nation's leaders to swiftly advance the cause of criminal justice reform."
In March, Sen. Booker reintroduced the Visit W3Schools.com! " target="_blank">REDEEM Act, which would create a federal sealing pathway for adults that were convicted of nonviolent crimes.