Obama Adds Reducing Mandatory Drug Sentences To Presidential Platform

[hedgehog]

The presidential hopeful said he would review mandatory minimums and push to give first-time, nonviolent drug offenders a chance to serve their sentence in drug rehabilitation programs, rather than prison.

"We have a system that locks away too many young, first-time, non-violent offenders for the better part of their lives - a decision that's made not by a judge in a courtroom, but all to often by politicians in Washington and state capitals around the country," Obama said.






http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008667878

I stole the link from some illinoisprogressive in the political forum because I wanted more people to see this.

[Jed Dilligan]

1. There goes his support from the prison guards,

opening up the possibility of support from Jed Dilligan.

[acmavm]

2. This is very rational and a good idea. Unfortunately the nutcases in this

country will just be pissed.

I gotta give Obama credit on this one.

[rodeodance]

3. yes, good start----no get rid of the WAR on DRUGS.

[Ariana Celeste]

4. Mandatory minimums do more harm than good.

Good for Obama, that's a start. (And I hope he pushes for that whether he gets the nomination or not.)

[tekisui]

5. Go Obama! That would be a great step.

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

6. . . . *COUGH* LEGALIZE *COUGH*. . .