Posts Tagged ‘Criminal Justice’

Crack-to-Powder Equitable Sentencing Act: A Victory for Justice?

Crack-to-Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

3 August, 2010 | TDX by Cyril Grossé On August 3, 2010, the Huffington Post reported the passing of H.R. 2178, the “Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009.”  This act has been touted as being a meaningful measure towards addressing the historically racist laws concerning the criminal penalties for crack and powder cocaine possession.  However, [...]