A Pennsylvania mother whose son tragically died by suicide after being unjustly incarcerated by a corrupt judge has expressed outrage at President Biden's decision to commute the judge's sentence. Sandy Fonzo, whose son Edward Kenzakoski spent eight months in juvenile detention due to the judge's corrupt practices, voiced her anger and disappointment in an interview on "FOX & Friends."

Fonzo criticized Biden for campaigning on a platform of understanding the struggles of families like hers, stating that his actions demonstrate a disconnect from the community he claimed to represent. She emphasized the deep personal impact of the commutation, describing it as another painful blow to the victims and their families who continue to grapple with the aftermath of the "kids-for-cash" scandal.

The scandal involved former Judge Michael Conahan, who accepted $2.8 million in bribes to send juveniles to for-profit detention centers. Conahan and another judge, Mark Ciavarella, were responsible for the wrongful incarceration of thousands of children, many for minor offenses. Fonzo's son was one such victim, and she believes his time in detention deeply affected him, contributing to his later suicide.

Fonzo described her son's transformation after his release, noting his anger, bitterness, and unwillingness to seek help. She emphasized the lasting impact of the judges' actions on numerous lives, including other children who have since died from overdoses or suicide. Fonzo called for reform of the presidential pardon and commutation system, expressing her desire to see Conahan's name removed from the list of those granted clemency.

Biden's commutation of Conahan's sentence was part of the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history. Conahan, 72, had pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy in 2010 and was released to home confinement in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. Fonzo expressed a mix of hurt, defeat, and anger upon hearing the news, highlighting the personal and emotional toll of the decision.

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