In the United States, we incarcerate more of our population than any other country in the world. In fact, while the U.S. makes up less than 5% of the world’s population, it is responsible for locking up almost 25% of all the prisoners in the world. Even if the system...
mandatory minimum sentences
50 years in, evidence mounts against the War on Drugs
The War on Drugs was initiated in June 17, 1971, by President Richard Nixon. Any way you look at it, this effort to reduce drug use and the consequences of addiction has failed. Meanwhile, it has arguably been responsible for many of the most destructive criminal...
The First Step Act would reform federal sentencing, prison issues
With endorsers ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to President Trump, the First Step Act could be the most significant criminal justice reform effort in decades. But what would the proposed law actually do?Make the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive for...