Call on President Biden to #CommuteTheRow

Dear Friends,
Yesterday, President Biden commuted 1,500 sentences in a single day. His action was a historic and inspiring first step in using his executive power to address the harms perpetuated by our criminal-legal system. But President Biden can and should do more—by commuting the sentences of all 40 people on federal death row to life without parole. Join us in calling for an end to federal executions today: Sign the petition to #CommuteTheRow.
By commuting federal death row, President Biden can honor his commitment to justice reform and secure his legacy as a leader of compassion, equity, and social progress. The death penalty perpetuates injustice, particularly for Black, Brown, and economically disadvantaged people, who are the most vulnerable to wrongful convictions and death sentences. It does not deter crime or enhance public safety. Continuing the federal death penalty increases the risk of killing innocent people and deepening systemic inequalities.
President Biden has the opportunity to take a crucial step toward ending unjust executions and advancing a more just, equitable America. This action will not only fulfill a promise made in 2020, but it will also be a meaningful step toward healing America’s long legacy of racial and economic injustice.
Please sign the petition to urge President Biden to commute the sentences of people on the federal death row by Jan. 20, 2025. We cannot afford to uphold a system that risks innocent lives and deepens racial injustice.
With gratitude,
Burke Butler
Executive Director
Texas Defender Service