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Biden Has 65 Days Left in Office. Here’s What He Can Do on Criminal Justice.

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Donald Trump ’s second presidential term will begin on Jan. 20 .

In the 65 days between now and then, the Biden Administration will likely take steps to maximize its influence and legacy.

Here are three key areas where that may happen: Judicial nominees, pardons and commutations.

Under Biden , the Civil Rights Division has launched 12 investigations into local police departments.

None of those have led to a final agreement, known as a consent decree, on how the department will be required to fix the problems.

Louisville , Kentucky , has said he would not commit to signing a final deal before the Trump administration takes over.

The first Trump administration largely stopped using these kinds of investigations.

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