Obama commutes eight sentences in crack cocaine cases
President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of eight convicted crack offenders Thursday who had already served long prison terms, giving a push to his administration's efforts to rein in what officials regard as overly harsh punishments imposed in … Read more on Politico
Obama commutes eight crack cocaine sentences
President Obama is commuting the prison terms of eight people convicted on crack cocaine charges, saying they were punished under laws that permitted unfair sentencing disparities. "In several cases, the sentencing judges expressed frustration that the … Read more on KSDK
Obama reduces McKinney man's crack cocaine sentence
Obama commuted the sentences of eight people serving life terms for possession of crack cocaine. Jason Hernandez of McKinney was sentenced in October 1998 when he was 21. Obama reduced that to 20 years, of which Hernandez has served 15. Read more on Dallas Morning News