Death Row Killers SLAMMED Into Supermax

September 27, 2025

Empty prison cell with metal bars and bed.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is transferring 37 death row inmates whose sentences Biden commuted to America’s most brutal supermax prison, delivering the justice these monsters truly deserve.

Story Highlights

Eight former death row inmates already transferred to ADX Florence supermax facility
All 37 Biden-commuted killers expected moved to harshest federal prison by early 2026
Bondi condemns Biden’s “abhorrent disregard” for justice system and victims’ families
Trump administration reversing predecessor’s soft-on-crime policies within weeks of taking office

Justice Restored Through Supermax Transfers

Attorney General Pam Bondi has begun transferring the 37 federal death row inmates whose sentences President Biden commuted in December 2024 to ADX Florence, the nation’s only supermax prison. Eight inmates have already been moved to the Colorado facility, known for its 23-hour daily solitary confinement and housing of America’s most dangerous criminals. The Bureau of Prisons is evaluating all remaining transfers under Bondi’s directive, with completion expected by early 2025.

Biden’s Unprecedented Clemency Betrays Victims

Biden’s commutation of 37 federal death sentences represented the largest single act of federal death row clemency in American history. These inmates committed heinous crimes including mass murder, child killing, and terrorism. Bondi criticized Biden’s decision as showing “abhorrent disregard for our justice system and total disrespect for victims’ families.” The commutations spared killers who had exhausted their appeals and were awaiting execution for the most egregious federal crimes.

ADX Florence: America’s Toughest Prison

ADX Florence houses the most dangerous federal inmates under extreme security measures, including terrorists, spies, and mass murderers. Inmates spend 23 hours daily in concrete cells with minimal human contact and restricted privileges. The facility’s harsh conditions serve as appropriate punishment for those who committed capital crimes but escaped execution through Biden’s clemency. This transfer ensures these killers face severe consequences despite avoiding their original death sentences.

Trump Administration Reverses Weak Crime Policies

The supermax transfers demonstrate President Trump’s commitment to tough-on-crime policies and rejection of his predecessor’s lenient approach. Unlike previous clemency actions focused on nonviolent offenders, Biden’s commutations specifically targeted the worst killers in federal custody. The Trump administration’s swift action within weeks of taking office signals a return to prioritizing public safety and victims’ rights over criminal coddling that characterized the previous administration’s misguided reform agenda.

Joe Biden’s last-minute commutations of death row prisoners are a stain on our justice system and a betrayal of the families of victims. I was honored to host some of those families here at @TheJusticeDept in May.

We have begun transferring the monsters Biden commuted to…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 25, 2025

Constitutional Questions Remain Secondary to Justice

While civil rights organizations challenge the transfers as potentially unconstitutional, the Trump administration maintains that appropriate prison placement falls under administrative discretion. Legal experts note that presidential clemency power cannot be reversed, but conditions of confinement remain subject to executive branch decisions. The transfers represent a reasonable response to ensure public safety and appropriate punishment for individuals who committed the most serious federal crimes, regardless of their commuted sentences.