Sentencing Laws and the Prison System
Justice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for… read more
Justice Department officials and advocates testified at a hearing on legislation aimed at changing mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain drug offenders. Witnesses included Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, who said she supports the legislation. She outlined in her testimony why the existing mechanisms were not working. close
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