Uncommon Freedom: Geriatric Release From Prison Rare
... Read more on The Virginian-Pilot Spitting, Fighting with Cops Over Fake ID: Weird Crimes When asked about the pipes, Sullivan allegedly admitted to having a crack addiction. Sullivan was charged with felony retail theft based on past convictions. She… Continue reading
Paul, Other Senators Push for Sentencing Overhaul
... other senators push for sentencing overhaul He said one man, Edward Clay, was arrested with less than 2 ounces of cocaine. Even as a first-time … Paul said when he described the effects of mandatory minimum sentences, "you… Continue reading
Charles Rangel: America's "Front-Line General" in the Drug War
... Rangel: America's "front-line general" in the drug war Under his leadership, many members of the Congressional Black Caucus voted in favor of some of the most punitive drug-war era legislation, expanding mandatory minimum sentences, funding more prisons and… Continue reading
How Basketball (And Democrats) Gave Us Mandatory Minimum Sentences
... basketball (and Democrats) gave us mandatory minimum sentences But as mandatory minimums may be on their way out, it's worth remembering how the laws — which require judges to hand out big sentences for even minor crimes — came… Continue reading
Weed Helping Crack Addicts Detox in Bogota and Beyond
... Helping Crack Addicts Detox in Bogota and Beyond “When it comes to quality, basuco is some of the least pure cocaine out there. … “The most common reasons given for substituting were: less adverse side effects (65%), better symptom… Continue reading