The list of individuals granted clemency and commutation by Biden has been made public.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden pardoned 39 individuals and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, with the White House releasing the names of those affected.

Biden's controversial pardon of his son put pressure on him to issue additional pardons, resulting in a new single-day record for clemency under any president.

Biden announced on Thursday that he intends to make further moves in the coming weeks prior to leaving the White House.

Biden stated that his Administration will continue reviewing clemency petitions to ensure equal justice under the law, enhance public safety, support rehabilitation and reentry, and offer meaningful second chances.

The White House has revealed that all 39 pardons granted were given to non-violent offenders, many of whom were convicted of drug crimes. The list of 39 pardons did not provide any details about the non-drug-related, non-violent offenses committed by the offenders.

The list provided detailed reasons for each of the 39 pardons, including examples of community involvement, professional and academic achievements.

Biden stated that the nearly 1,500 sentences he commuted would have been shorter under today's laws. All of those selected had been placed under home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, and "have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities and have shown that they deserve a second chance."

A decorated military veteran and pilot, a nurse who helped lead vaccination efforts during the pandemic, and an addiction counselor who works with young people to help them avoid drugs were among those included in the sweeping action.

Biden has not reserved clemency and commutations for the end of his term. He granted clemency to 75 people convicted of drug offenses and others under home confinement as part of provisions of Congress' pandemic relief bills in April 2022. In December of the same year, he issued six pardons, consisting of people convicted of alcohol- and drug-related crimes.

In the time frame from April 2023 to April 2024, Biden issued 47 commutations and 11 pardons to individuals under house arrest or guilty of non-violent drug offenses.