PALATKA, Fla. — A Palatka woman was pardoned by President Joe Biden after she served time for a nonviolent drug conviction in the 1990s.
A White House release stated Wednesday that 59-year-old Beverly Holcy was pardoned, along with 10 other people.
The president granted clemency to 16 total individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, with 11 pardons and five commutations.
Holcy was 27 when she pleaded guilty to a nonviolent drug offense on June 22, 1994.
She was sentenced to 60 months in prison with four years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, according to the Office of Public Affairs.
"Had Ms. Holcy been sentenced under current law and sentencing practices today, she would have received a significantly lower sentence," the release states.
The pardon comes after Holcy served time in prison and completed her probation obligations.
After leaving prison, Holcy has been fully employed and volunteers time at her church and in her community, according to the release.
"During Second Chance Month, we reaffirm our commitment to rehabilitation and reentry for people returning to their communities post-incarceration," Biden said in a statement. "We also recommit to building a criminal justice system that lives up to those ideals and ensures that everyone receives equal justice under law."
For a full list of the individuals granted clemency, CLICK HERE.