Excerpt
Under current law, someone convicted of selling 500 grams of powder cocaine would receive the same sentence as someone selling 5 grams of crack cocaine. Legislation was introduced to reduce that 100:1 ratio to 20:1.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Federal Cocaine Sentencing
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Minimum Sentencing and Cocaine Use
Overview and Issues for Debate
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Recommendations for Change
Report of the U.S. Sentencing Commission
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Federal Penalty Structure
Justice Department Analysis
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Pass Legislation to Lower Federal Sentences for Crack Cocaine Offenders?
