U.S. Waives Mandatory Sentences for Low-Level Drug Offenders

Published August 21, 2013

U.S. waives mandatory sentences for low-level drug offenders – The Obama administration is calling for major changes to the nation’s criminal justice system that would cut back the use of harsh sentences for certain drug…

Opinion: Holder's drug reforms are a smart, welcome move

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

In 2007 Texas had so many inmates that they faced a prison shortage. Instead of building more facilities, the state expanded treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug offenders. Not only did the state's crime rate drop, in 2011 for the first time …
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Contraband yields four years in prison

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In handing down his sentence, President Judge Russell Shurtleff noted that not only did Ms. Harvey place correctional officers at risk, she also affected the integrity of the drug and alcohol treatment programs. On a separate count, Ms. Harvey also was …
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