The Obama administration on Thursday commuted the prison sentences of 58 federal convicts, including two from Central Florida.
Of the 58, 18 were given life sentences.
The action is part of a broader effort to overhaul the criminal justice system and ease punishments for nonviolent drug offenders.
Most whose sentences were cut short are now due out on Sept. 2, though some will be released over the next two years.
Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates said in a statement that the prisoners have been "granted a second chance to lead productive and law-abiding lives."
The Justice Department revamped the clemency process two years ago to encourage more applications from nonviolent federal offenders.
The two from Central Florida who are having their sentences commuted are:
Jasmine Allen from Bunnell
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; manage or control a residence for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, storing and distributing a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Nov. 5, 2008); amended to 188 months' imprisonment (Feb. 29, 2016)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
Abbas Rauf Kareem from Daytona Beach
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 12, 2008)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.