Does the Proposed Legislation on Eliminating Sentencing Disparities between Crack v Cocaine Go Far Enough?
Question by Interior Despisor: Does the Proposed Legislation on Eliminating Sentencing Disparities between Crack v Cocaine Go Far Enough?
Does the Proposed Legislation on Eliminating Sentencing Disparities between Crack v Cocaine Go Far Enough to Eliminate Bias Toward The African-American Community?
http://www.drugpolicy.org/drugwar/mandatorymin/crackpowder.cfm
“Crack Cocaine was long believed to cause a greater degree of violence and addiction, but that myth has been debunked.”
— ABA, Room on the Front Burner, Congress gives prime spot on its agenda to key criminal justice issues
by Rhonda McMillion
Best answer:
Answer by SCOTT M
The problem with the sentencing disparities is that “Crack is Black” and possession the sentencing disparity between crack and powdered cocaine is a form of racial discrimination.
Most of us are frequently exposed to styrofoam and never suffer ill affects. But set it on fire and the fumes will kill you in no time. Heat, especially from fire, can change the chemical composition of many I read many years ago tht crack is one of the most addictive substances in the world. I met a guy who worked in a rehab clinic and asked him about crack. He said it’s the most difficult drug to deal with and succesful rehabs are unusual.”
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