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Neuroscientist Carl Hart: We Need to Stop Jeff Sessions From Escalating the Racist War on Drugs
Sessions has rescinded two Obama-era memos that encouraged prosecutors to avoid seeking harsh sentences for low-level drug offenses.
From Revolving Door to Re-Entry: An Interview With Susan Burton
Imprisonment, as it exists today, can never play a part in transforming people and communities, says Susan Burton.
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Waging War Against a Mythical Crime Wave, Sessions Ramps Up War on Drugs
There is no doubt that this move is a painful regression — one that could reverberate for years to come for thousands of Americans.
Jeff Sessions’ Department of Injustice
Prejudice and bias appear to be the guiding principles of the "Justice Department" under Sessions and Trump.
It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana and Abolish the Drug Czar
The war on drugs will not end until the institutions behind it are dismantled.
Legalization Is Great, if You Live in the Mainstream
Like gun laws, there are distinctions of access that dictate who marijuana becomes legal for.
Massachusetts to Throw Out 21,000 Drug Convictions After State Chemist Tampers Evidence for Nine Years
In what may be the largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in US history, Massachusetts will throw out 21,587 criminal drug cases.
Trump Says He’ll Combat the Opioid Crisis, but His Agenda Could Make It Worse
Trump could shift the focus from public health to the prison cell.
Jeff Sessions Pushes New War on Drugs While Killing Obama-Era Police Reform Measures
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is attempting to shake up policing in the country.
Marijuana Reforms Gain Momentum as Trump Administration Mulls a Crackdown
Congress is considering bills to protect legal marijuana from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.