Author: Angelina Pereira
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws: Drug Charges
There is no question that America suffers from ridiculous mass incarceration rates. Countless factors have led to this problem, but one underlying contributor is the mandatory minimum sentences that have been put in place for drug-related felonies and misdemeanors. Conversations surrounding mass incarceration and unfair sentences for drug offenders have become popular again due to…