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Eight Death Row Inmates Transferred to Colorado Supermax

9/27/2025

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Eight federal inmates formerly on death row were transferred to the ADX supermax prison in Colorado.
The transfers follow U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's efforts to counter Biden's clemency actions.
They were among 37 inmates commuted by Biden in December, prompting vetting and Department of Justice (DOJ) detention evaluations.
Notable inmates at ADX include Ramzi Yousef and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Story summary

Eight federal inmates formerly on death row were transferred to the ADX supermax prison in Colorado.
The transfers follow U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's efforts to counter Biden's clemency actions.
They were among 37 inmates commuted by Biden in December, prompting vetting and Department of Justice (DOJ) detention evaluations.
Notable inmates at ADX include Ramzi Yousef and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.