Kamala Harris Repeatedly Refuses to Take Stance on California Proposition to Toughen Crime Penalties
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to avoid taking a stance on a California proposition that would toughen crime penalties.
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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Cannabis Company to Help Free Jailed Drug Offenders
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen started a cannabis company to help free jailed drug offenders. The marijuana products will be launched in Vermont next month.
China Arrests Canadian Citizen for Drug Offenses
China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that another Canadian citizen has been arrested, this time on drug offenses. The Canadian foreign ministry, Global Affairs Canada, announced on Saturday that a Canadian had received consular services while under detention.
Obama Cuts Life Sentence for New Orleans Drug Gang Leader
Of the 111 drug offenders President Obama recently commuted sentences for; two are from the New Orleans area with one being a notorious ringleader for the city’s cocaine trade.
Again: Obama Commutes 57 More Drug Offender Sentences
President Obama granted the commutation of 57 more drug offenders today, adding to the historic high number of commuted sentences as president.
Georgia Considering Law to Allow Food Stamps for Drug Felons
Lawmakers in Georgia are voting on legislation that would remove the state’s current lifetime ban on drug offenders getting food stamps after their release.
Obama Commutes 61 More Drug Offenders Sentences — More Than Previous Six Presidents Combined
President Obama will commute the sentences of 61 additional drug offenders serving prison time.
GOP Rep.: DHS Must Deport the Thousands of Criminal Aliens Set to be Released From Prison
The Department of Homeland Security must remove the thousands of criminal immigrants slated for release from federal prison next month from the U.S., according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).
Obama Commutes 46 More Drug Offenders Sentences… on Facebook
“I believe that at its heart, America is a nation of second chances, and I believe these folks deserve their second chance,” he said, suggesting that a life sentence for non-violent drug offenders were “not hardened criminals” and didn’t deserve overly harsh prison sentences.
