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Mandatory minimum and three strike sentencing laws could be reformed for nonviolent offenses

By Hicbd
Tue Jun 5 2018 8:15 am

"Mandatory minimum sentences have persisted for decades despite opposition by citizens and judges. But over the last few years, South Carolina and Rhode Island have eliminated at least some drug mandatory minimums completely, presenting a model for federal reform."

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https://www.cjpf.org/mandatory-minimums/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/05/15/mandatory-minimum-sentences-are-cruel-and-ineffective-sessions-wants-them-back/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9f3c92bb67e0
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-charts-show-mandatory-minimum-sentences-dont-work

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Prisons Criminal Justice Systems Drug Policy U.S. Criminal Justice System U.S. Prisons U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

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