as in peaceful
not involving violence or force
nonviolent protests
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Before her commutation, Johnson, now 69 years old, had spent more than 20 years in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent drug offense.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
What to Know Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense after being convicted in 1996 for leading a drug ring in Memphis, Tennessee.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly three-quarters of those polled disapproved of Mr. Trump’s pardons for people convicted of violent crimes, and more than half disliked his pardons for even those convicted of nonviolent offenses.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But last week, Winston had a rough mental health day, prompting the church to try to contact the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) — a team of health professionals and support advocates for nonviolent psychiatric emergencies — and then, when unsuccessful, to call 911 for a welfare check.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
What to Know Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense after being convicted in 1996 for leading a drug ring in Memphis, Tennessee.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly three-quarters of those polled disapproved of Mr. Trump’s pardons for people convicted of violent crimes, and more than half disliked his pardons for even those convicted of nonviolent offenses.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But last week, Winston had a rough mental health day, prompting the church to try to contact the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) — a team of health professionals and support advocates for nonviolent psychiatric emergencies — and then, when unsuccessful, to call 911 for a welfare check.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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