| In 1992, shortly following the murder of his 18-year-old daughter, Kimber, Fresno photographer Mike Reynolds drafted a law that would impose mandatory sentences for repeat offenders. It was proposed as both a legislative measure and a ballot initiative, but neither made much headway at first. According to Reynolds, legislatures “laughed it off” when he first brought up the measure to them. Then
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Katie Miller ENG/130 January 12, 2014 Timothy Resh University of Phoenix Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Mandatory minimum sentencing has led to many unintended results. It has triggered unwarranted disparity in sentencing and contributed greatly to the overcrowding epidemic now facing our prison system. In this paper, the author will explore some of the negative consequences incurred due to mandatory minimum sentencing. Furthermore, the author will
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are still imprisoned because of mandatory minimum sentences. Many of them committed non-violent crimes and are being punished longer than what the actual crime may deserve. In fact, some have been wrongly accused or were only vaguely associated with a crime, but are being imprisoned for the mandatory minimum. The number of prisoners is increasing because of mandatory minimums, which is requiring more funding from the states. The major issue associated with mandatory minimum sentencing is that it has
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not write a fourth body paragraph. References Engdahl, S. (2010). Preface to Are Too Many People Being Sent to Prison?. Prisons, (),.Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetail sWindow Felman, J. E. (2006). Mandatory Minimum Sentence should be Repealed. America's Prison, (),.Retrieved from
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FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums) is an organization dedicated to changing laws and spreading the word about unfair laws and harsh sentences that are imposed on individuals through our justice system. FAMM has been a gateway to become proactive within my own community as far as taking action and reaching out to U.S. senators. The Smarter Sentencing Act is a bill that would cut mandatory minimums in half, make more defendants eligible for the “safety valve”, and make crack cocaine sentencing
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Why is the Incarceration Rate in the US so high? The United States has about 300 million residents, about 5 percent of the total world’s population, but the prisons in the United States account for 25 percent of the world’s inmates. This statistic gives the United States the highest incarceration rate in the world with 743 of every 100,000 people behind bars (Levin 2013). On the other hand, Canada, our northern neighbor only has 113 per 100,000 of its citizens in prison (Levin 2013). So the
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back: The War on Drugs, Mass Incarceration, and a Call to Action for America's Black Youth By Carl L. Young An Alternative Plan Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science In Sociology: Corrections Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Spring 2013 Final Draft 4/20/2013 1 This Alternative Plan Paper has been examined and approved by the following members of the Examining Committee. _____________________
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Introduction On the topic of crack and cocaine and the mandatory minimums that come along with those drugs in term of jail sentences, our group had a lot to say about the issue. The purpose of this essay is to give my specific ideas and thoughts given the multitude of topics presented by the issue. I will give my expert opinion on the topic of mandatory minimums, some lessons learned about the topic, and some of the most valuable information towards legislation regarding this topic. With so much
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in mass incarceration was through amassing arrest of African Americans in order to be dealt with in the justice system. From there the justice system helps keep them in prison by not providing adequate legal advice and sentencing drug crimes with mandatory
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