American prisons are based on the slavery system. Hence the old chain gangs and the vast numbers of black men incarcerated, making good profits for the private jails.
"Federal pardons issued by the president apply only to federal offenses; they do not apply to state or local offenses or to private civil lawsuits.[40] Pardons for state crimes are handled by governors or a state pardon board."
Congress has no jurisdiction over state sentences.
American prisons are based on the slavery system. Hence the old chain gangs and the vast numbers of black men incarcerated, making good profits for the private jails.
"Federal pardons issued by the president apply only to federal offenses; they do not apply to state or local offenses or to private civil lawsuits.[40] Pardons for state crimes are handled by governors or a state pardon board."
Congress has no jurisdiction over state sentences.