Biden granted pardons to Abraham Bolden Sr., a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges, and two others who were convicted on drug-related charges.
President Joe Biden speaks on Earth Day at Green River College in Auburn, Washington, on April 22, 2022. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Imageshas granted the first three pardons of his term, providing clemency to a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges that he tried to sell a copy of an agency file and to two people who were convicted on drug-related charges but went on to become pillars in their communities.
"America is a nation of laws and second chances, redemption, and rehabilitation," Biden said in a statement announcing the clemencies. "Elected officials on both sides of the aisle, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and law enforcement leaders agree that our criminal justice system can and should reflect these core values that enable safer and stronger communities."— Abraham Bolden Sr., 86, the first Black Secret Service agent to serve on a presidential detail.
— Dexter Jackson , 52, of Athens, Georgia, was convicted in 2002 for using his pool hall to facilitate the trafficking of marijuana. Jackson pleaded guilty and acknowledged he allowed his business to be used by marijuana dealers. Speaking hypothetically to MSNBC, Democratic candidate Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency he will not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations.
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