Government
Feb. 9, 2008
Dems Brush Off DOJ's Qualms Over Crack Sentencing Reform
WASHINGTON - Democrats gave a cool reception Thursday to a Justice Department suggestion that Congress take action on the potential release of hundreds of offenders over the coming months as a result of changes made to crack-cocaine sentencing guidelines to address the 100-1 disparity between the punishments meted out for crack- versus powder-cocaine offenses.
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WASHINGTON - Democrats gave a cool reception Thursday to a Justice Department suggestion that Congress take action on the potential release of hundreds of offenders over the coming months as a result of changes made to crack-cocaine sentencing guidelines to address the 100-1 disparity between the punishments meted out for crack- versus powd...
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