Democrats, Republicans Launch New Effort to Fight the Drug War Together

Democrats, Republicans Launch New Effort To Fight The Drug War Together
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They introduced the Smart Sentencing Act, a bill that would reduce sentences for many federal drug crimes. Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced an identical bill in … Read more on Huffington Post

Jailed for Life for Stealing a 9 Jacket? 3200 Serving Life Without Parole …
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They're the direct consequence of laws passed over the 40-year war on drugs and tough-on-crime policies that included mandatory minimum sentencing laws, habitual offender laws in the states. And they tie judges' hands. And in case after case after case … Read more on Democracy Now

Cop Tricked Teen With Autism Into Buying Pot, Lawsuit Claims
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The 17-year-old, who isn't named in the lawsuit, was arrested with 21 other high school students on drug-dealing charges as part of a sting operation last December at Chaparral High School in Temecula, Calif. and neighboring schools. His parents … Read more on Huffington Post