A federal law imposes a mandatory 15-year sentence for possessing a gun after committing three serious drug offenses. But which offenses count?
Tag: Mandatory Sentencing
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Pardon Recipients Seek to Sell Trump on His Own Sentencing Law
The Republican front-runner has a history of making racist statements, but some advisers think highlighting his signature law could help increase support among Black voters and potentially swing the election.
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On First Day of New Term, Justices Hear Debate Over Reducing Mass Incarceration
The justices heard arguments about how to interpret part of the law aimed at reducing prison sentences for people convicted of certain nonviolent drug crimes.
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How People Sentenced to Life in Prison Made Their Case for Release
At age 17, Donnell Drinks was one of many young men in Philadelphia who went to prison for life without parole. Today, the city has resentenced more of those prisoners than any other jurisdiction.
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New Fentanyl Laws Ignite Debate Over Combating Overdose Crisis
Critics say a fierce law-and-order approach could undermine public health goals and advances in addiction treatment.