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Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentences; Reforming Stop and Frisk…

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:52 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Mandatory Minimums Nothing betrays the latter-day puritanism that governs so much of life in America quite like the hundreds of thousands of people who are incarcerated in state and federal prisons for using drugs… For decades I have been among those calling for decriminalizing non-violent, victimless crimes [like using drugs or selling sex]. Unfortunately this progressive… Read more.

Marijuana Stash Lands Australian Beautician in the Joint!

Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 11:13 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Schapelle Corby – presumed innocent: Do I look like a criminal? Black Americans are very familiar with draconian prison sentences for minor drug offenses. But Australian Schapelle Corby could never have fathomed her fate when she decided to bring along a little home grown weed to keep her and her friends in a partying mood… Read more.