Biden Commutes Peltier’s Life Sentence: Native American Activist Freed After Decades in Prison
After serving 50 years of a life sentence for the killing of two FBI agents, Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who has always maintained his innocence, was released from prison on Tuesday. President Biden commuted his sentence, allowing Peltier, whose health has been declining, to serve his remaining time under home confinement in his native North Dakota. His release has been met with celebrations from Indigenous advocacy groups but condemnation from law enforcement, citing concerns about his lack of remorse. The case, long debated due to contested evidence and accusations of prosecutorial misconduct, continues to raise questions about justice and the treatment of Native Americans.
John Q. Hosedrinker