The real constitutional problem with Antwuan Ball's sentence
The real constitutional problem with Antwuan Ball's sentence
Once Ball chose to commit the crime of illegally distributing crack cocaine, he exposed himself to the possibility of a 19-year prison sentence if the sentencing judge thought that was appropriate. But I do want to flag a different … As Scalia put it … Read more on Washington Post
How One Milwaukee Zip Code Explains America's Mass Incarceration Problem
In the early-'80s, Harrell fell into a crack cocaine habit that landed him four years of probation and a six-year suspended sentence. … “That's really his challenge—coming home and trying to conform to the system after being gone for so long,” she said. Read more on ThinkProgress