10 People Who Received Outrageous Sentences For Drug Convictions

Check out the 10 most outrageous mandatory minimum sentences, highlighting the complexities of the justice system.
Politifact

Attorney General Garland’s memos are a step toward eliminating mandatory minimums

Attorney General Merrick Garland told prosecutors in December to promote the equal treatment of crack and powder cocaine offenses and limit the use of mandatory minimum sentences. These steps are in ...
Law

Mandatory Minimums: Time for a Change?

In their Sentencing Guidelines column, Covington & Burling's Alan Vinegrad and Jason Levine write: Mandatory minimum sentences have, for years, been the subject of complaints from the bench, the ...
Independent Florida Alligator

State establishes mandatory minimum sentences for repeated sex crimes

Beginning in October, repeat sexual offenders in Florida will serve a minimum of a decade in jail for their crimes. A new Florida law establishing a minimum sentence for people repeatedly convicted of ...
Politifact

Joe Biden made limited attempts to reduce mandatory minimum sentences

President Joe Biden's administration took some steps to discourage mandatory minimum sentences. But in other cases, Biden opposed efforts to reduce them, and he did not support or introduce ...
Aclu.org

Advocates Seek Public Records from DOJ on Implementation of Directives Changing Mandatory Minimum Charging and Sentencing Policies

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Federal Public & Community Defenders submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ...