Tie-Died: Rock 'n Roll's Most Deadicated Fans

"...to rail against the criminal sentencing laws that require “mandatory minimums.” Here, the movie drops all documentarian pretenses and..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chipping Away at Crack Sentencing Disparity

The first step toward eliminating the much-reviled 100-to-one crack-to-powder-cocaine sentencing scheme will take effect tomorrow, Nov. 1.

"...and vice president of the nonprofit group Families Against Mandatory Minimums, which has been at the forefront of the..."

Oct. 31, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Outside In

Jay Duplass and Edie Falco in a story of post-prison re-integration.

"...for turning her on to a cause – ending mandatory minimums – that’s given her new purpose. While Chris..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Weed Watch

Supreme Court tosses out mandatory sentencing ... sort of

"...advisable remedy is to transform the guidelines from a mandatory to an advisory tool for use by judges...."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Drug Laws Are So Fifties

Advocacy group calls for a return to the Seventies on sentencing

"...Take, for example, the use of mandatory-minimum prison sentences to punish, and supposedly deter, drug crimes...."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Federal judges -- including a Supreme Court justice -- cry foul as Congress stiffens mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes.

"...Anthony Kennedy last week decried the strengthening of federal mandatory-minimum sentencing schemes when speaking at the American Bar Association..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Bush Pardons Hip-Hop Artist

John Forté was dealt harsh sentence under draconian drug law

"...in 2001 and handed a 14-year prison term under mandatory-minimum sentencing. The decision to release Forté was applauded by..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Feds ease harsh penalties on crack defendants

"...and vice president of the nonprofit group Families Against Mandatory Minimums, which has been at the forefront of the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: A Crack at Correcting Sentencing Disparity

New law may indicate course change for drug sentencing

"...grams of powder coke to net the same five-year mandatory minimum sentence as 5 grams of crack – was..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Closing the Crack-Cocaine Gap

U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to close disparate gap between federal sentencing guidelines related to crack and powder cocaine

"...were in development, however, Congress acted to create a mandatory minimum sentencing scheme, which codified the now-reviled crack-powder disparity...."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Sentencing reform (or not), medical marijuana, and short-term memory loss in Nevada

"...James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, whose new bill would beef up mandatory minimum sentences for folks convicted of selling marijuana to..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Drug-War Stories

Struggling against the hysteria

"...Minimum of Good Sense: Despite growing opposition to federal mandatory-minimum sentencing, U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, offered a bill..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Reefer Madness

The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain

"...On mandatory minimum sentencing: In 2003, Obama said he would "vote..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Sensenbrenner aide gives bad, bullying legal advice ... and then vanishes

"...120 months that Sensenbrenner says would've been the appropriate mandatory term for the convicted drug courier. "I ask that..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The DOJ spams America with canned op-eds supporting mandatory minimum sentences

"...to churning out prewritten op-ed pieces in support of mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, which are being pitched to local..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Talkin' Crack With AG Michael Mukasey

"...sentencing reform organizers with the advocacy group Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the USSC's crack sentencing ruling was hardly a..."

Jan. 28, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Latest dispatches from the drug war

"...condemning the war on drugs and supporting legislation repealing mandatory minimums and diverting nonviolent drug offenders into treatment programs...."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to rail against the criminal sentencing laws that require "mandatory minimums." Here, the movie drops all documentarian pretenses and..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...to rail against the criminal sentencing laws that require "mandatory minimums." Here, the movie drops all documentarian pretenses and..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...on the books as well as the use of mandatory minimum sentencing. Just what we need. Passage of the..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Prospects look good for Criminal Justice Commission

"...Many drug-law reformers agree, including advocates with Families Against Mandatory Minimums: "Any comprehensive reform of our criminal justice system..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Perry Adds Abortion, Minimum Sentencing to Special Session

Two red meat conservative items bolted on to agenda

"...procedures, providers, and facilities. Legislation relating to establishing a mandatory sentence of life with parole for a capital felony..."

June 11, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Criminal Justice Reform Heads to Senate Floor

Commission would conduct full review of nation's criminal justice system

"...drug-law reformers agree, including the advocates with Families Against Mandatory Minimums: "Any comprehensive reform of our criminal justice system..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judges Seek Alternatives to Incarceration

A review of federal sentencing guidelines reveals room for improvement

"...ruled that they could no longer be taken as mandatory. In 1984, Congress passed the federal Sentencing Reform Act,..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Court rules 55 years for 24 ozs. of pot is not cruel or unusual

"...Judge Paul Cassell handed out the 55-year term, a mandatory sentence of five years for the first gun charge..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: Senate Mulls Med-Mari Defense

Bill would allow medical use claims in drug cases; mandatory sentencing slagged

"...under former Gov. Michael Dukakis – imposes a two-year mandatory minimum sentence for defendants convicted of drug possession within..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bring the Heart Back

"...155 wants you to remember. Sentenced to the extreme mandatory minimum sentence of 40 years served before eligible for..."

April 11, 2019 Postmarks

Feds Ready to Tackle Questions of Crime

Lawmakers considering first review of system in decades

"...Julie Stewart, president and founder of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, applauded yesterday's House vote: "Today's vote shows Congress..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Jersey Lawmakers Become Drug-Law Reformers?

Garden State to change drug war landscape

"...New Jersey lawmakers approved a bill that would eliminate mandatory minimum drug sentences and gives judges ability to decide..."

Jan. 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Obama on Crack

Obama says he supports eliminating the 100-to-1 crack sentencing disparity

"...5 grams of crack cocaine would net a five-year mandatory minimum sentence, but it would take getting popped with..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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