President Barack Obama recently commuted the sentences of eight federal drug offenders . The White House said it was a "historic day" for criminal justice reform and that Obama's action would help reduce crime in America. Advocates say they are disappointed with the low number of commutations by Obama .
President Barack Obama recently commuted the sentences of eight federal drug offenders . The Obama administration has consistently supported mandatory minimum sentence reforms . Advocates say they are disappointed with the low number of commutations by Obama .