Judge Orders Fire-Damaged Houses to Be Demolished
... orders fire-damaged houses to be demolished There were holes knocked into walls at 51 Baker, signs of drug activity, such as needles and what appeared to be rocks of crack cocaine, and the foundation was bowed and cracked to… Continue reading
Venezuela Seizes Cocaine Bound for Flight to Spain
... seizes cocaine bound for flight to Spain "As always, lower-level officials pay but the big fish are untouchable." Officials say that is politicized nonsense. They point to statistics showing Venezuela has arrested more than 6,400 people for trafficking and… 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 might… Continue reading
Do You Know Someone Who Has Been on the Tv Show?
... H in New OrleansI never seen anyone I know on the show, but I have gone to my High School Reunions. I couldn’t believe the difference a few years made in some of them. One of the most popular… Continue reading
Here's What 3 Senators Told PolicyMic About the War on Drugs and Millennials
... What 3 Senators Told PolicyMic About the War on Drugs and Millennials Mandatory minimum sentencing refers to criminal penalties that require a specific minimum length of prison time. For example, under federal law, the possession of 28 grams of… Continue reading
Surrender Imminent?
... Imminent? After 42 years, the war on drugs has imposed enormous costs on Ohio and the rest of the country, pushing state budgets and prison systems to their limits. But little can be said for the actual gains: Drug… Continue reading