To Eliminate Mandatory Minimum Sentences for All Drug Offenses
Bill Summary
This bill would end all mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of violating drug laws.
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Opponents say
A number of parties defend the use of mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment. They argue that mandatory minimum sentences reflect a societal judgment that certain offenses demand a specified minimum sanction and thereby ensure that anyone who commits such a crime cannot avoid a just punishment.
Proponents say
People’s thinking has evolved and they have come to understand that mandatory minimums are unfair, they were targeted, and that it’s costly to have low-level offenders locked up.
