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July 5, 2011
A federal ruling to make new sentencing guidelines retroactive has been met with both caution and praise. Here's what's next.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 30, 2011
In today's link roundup: A decision today will reduce sentences for thousands of inmates. Plus: Images from the world's most failed states, and the top black celebrity chefs.
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by James Rucker onMarch 26, 2010
Everyone agrees the difference in punishment for crack and cocaine makes no sense. So why settle for less than zero, asks the leader of Color of Change.
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