Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier Marking a New Chapter in Justice Reform
In a historical move, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous activist, convicted for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents during a standoff on Pine Ridge Reservation. After decades in prison and repeated parole denials, Peltier will transition to home confinement, bringing relief to Indigenous rights advocates who have long rallied for his release.
