Cuccinelli Says Sentencing Policy Should Be Judged, in Part, on Cost

Cuccinelli says sentencing policy should be judged, in part, on cost

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Republican-led Georgia recently relaxed its “mandatory minimum” sentencing laws, lowered penalties for some drug crimes and created substance abuse treatment programs for inmates. Virginia, where the violent crime rate has fallen 45 percent since 1994, …
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FORMER CONGRESSMAN PATRICK KENNEDY ADDRESSES NEW

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A background on San Diego marijuana issues was addressed followed by Project SAM at the offices of California for Alcohol and Drug Free Use. Kennedy addressed … nor legalizes drugs. This approach uses science, public health, and public safety …
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Comment: Why the asylum problem is like the drug problem

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The asylum seeker, like the drug addict, is depicted as a piteous victim who must be locked up for their own good; the “trafficker” or “smuggler” is considered a villain against whom no action is too harsh. Policy settings in both cases depend on a …
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