Drug Sentencing

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December 17, 2022

Justice Department moves to end disparities in crack cocaine sentencing

With reform stalled in Congress, federal prosecutors were ordered to avoid mandatory minimum sentences for smaller amounts of rock cocaine.
October 30, 2015

Hillary Clinton to call for elimination of crack/cocaine sentencing disparities

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is using a Southern campaign swing to outline criminal justice proposals
March 13, 2014

Eric Holder endorses drug sentencing changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday endorsed a proposal that would result in shorter prison sentences for…
December 20, 2013

Clarence Aaron finally free: President Obama commutes sentence of wrongfully imprisoned man

OPINION - His sentence was always unjust–Aaron wasn’t the buyer, the seller or the user of any drugs–and Obama’s decision…
December 19, 2013

President Obama commutes sentences for 8 drug convictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is commuting the sentences of eight people he said were serving unduly harsh sentences…
August 30, 2013

Will new Obama policy on marijuana be a boon for black America?

OPINION - This shift in the position of the Obama administration could mean relief for those facing prison sentences, an…
August 14, 2013

Eric Holder’s sentencing reforms represent a sea change

OPINION - Holder’s announcement this week signals both his leadership and commitment to these issues as well as his capacity…