Archived Sessions restores tough drug war policies that trigger mandatory minimum sentences (latimes.com)
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Archived Sessions restores tough drug war policies that trigger mandatory minimum sentences (latimes.com)
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[–] jerry 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That blows man legalize marinara
[–] AgeOfCharon ago
Fuk dat.
[–] derram ago
https://archive.is/2a3nn | :
'Advocates of sentencing reform say that the opioid crisis is evidence that tough policies of the past have failed. '
'For example, if federal prosecutors include the amount of drugs in their written charges, that can trigger a mandatory minimum sentence. '
'Under mandatory sentencing laws, judges have little discretion on how to sentence drug offenders. '
'In a memo, Sessions said federal prosecutors should “charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense” in drug cases, even when that would trigger mandatory minimum sentencing. '
'Ordering federal prosecutors on Friday to crack down on drug offenders, Atty. '
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