Washington Journal
Drug Crime Sentencing Discrepancy
1997-07-26T09:36:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2U0XC8xOTk3MDcyNjA5MzYzNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed the discrepancy in sentencing for drug crimes, particularly for powder and crack cocaine, and its racial component. Earlier this week, President Bill Clinton announced an initiative to address the discrepancy.
Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed …
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Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed the discrepancy in sentencing for drug crimes, particularly for powder and crack cocaine, and its racial component. Earlier this week, President Bill Clinton announced an initiative to address the discrepancy. close
Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed … read more
Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed the discrepancy in sentencing for drug crimes, particularly for powder and crack cocaine, and its racial component. Earlier this week, President Bill Clinton announced an initiative to address the discrepancy. close
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