Labrador Seeks Reform of Drug Sentencing Laws
Labrador seeks reform of drug sentencing laws
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Raul Labrador speaks about his bill that would end mandatory minimum prison sentences for low-level drug offenders prosecuted in federal court. … "There's a move in Washington, D.C., to completely get rid of the sentencing guidelines, but I don't … Read more on The Idaho Statesman
Bikies Inc: how police sting revealed clubs' bid to amass a legal war chest
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
It is as relevant now as it was then, given the renewed effort at state and federal levels to crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs and the expectation that controversial new laws in Queensland will be challenged in the High Court by the bikies … Read more on The Australian
MEDANSKY: Rob Ford's drug war hypocrisy
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Of particular concern were so-called “crack babies”: children supposedly doomed to lives of drug-induced disability. The panic endured, but … He's supported strict mandatory sentencing for gun crimes, and combatted gang violence with harsh penalties … Read more on Yale Daily News (blog)