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All posts tagged "harsh sentencing laws"

#NNPA BlackPress2 months ago

Biden Seeks to Correct Historical Wrongs with Commutation of 2,500 Sentences

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The decision marked the broadest use of clemency powers by any U.S. president, specifically targeting those who were disproportionately affected by harsh sentencing laws...
Crime3 years ago

California Ends Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses, Ending Archaic War on Drugs Era Policy

The bill, authored by state Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo of Los Angeles, was backed by a coalition of state and...

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