U.S. Drug Czar: 'I Was Wrong. Addiction Is Not a Moral Failing'

U.S. Drug Czar: 'I Was Wrong. Addiction Is Not A Moral Failing'

Filed under: crack cocaine disparity

The 96-page report includes a one-paragraph section on sentencing that notes only that the Fair Sentencing Act reduced the disparity between cocaine and crack sentences from 100 to 1. It does not note, however, that the disparity is still 18 to 1, or … Read more on ThinkProgress

Nkechi_Taifa2_147.mp4 – 25 YEARS OF INJUSTICE: SENTENCING DISPARITIES FOR CRACK AND POWDER COCAINE (Part 2 of 2) They are the same drug, pharmacologically speaking, argues Nkechi Ta…

BUSINESS EXCHANGE – Who Speaks for You?

Filed under: crack cocaine disparity

A highly focused look at the war on drugs, and the unfair application of crack cocaine sentencing disparities. Don't let anyone tell you differently, race matters. As you go about daily life, take this truism from Frederick Douglass with you: “If there … Read more on Seattle Medium

Saint Paul's to hold 125th annual commencement exercise

Filed under: crack cocaine disparity

Scott successfully led efforts in the House to pass the Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced the crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity from a ratio of 100:1 to 18:1. Rep. Scott is also a leading critic against warrantless wiretapping and the … Read more on South Hill Enterprise