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In his last major act as president, Obama cut the sentences for 330 drug offenders.
He saw the injustice of the sentences that were imposed in many situations, and he has a strong view that people deserve a second chance. — Neil Eggleston, Obama's White House counsel
Count them up: It puts Obama at more than 600 acts of clemency this week and nearly 2,000 for his presidency.