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Drug courts are specialized courts that seek to keep people out of the criminal justice system. Rather than focusing on punitive measures like prison time, they instead focus on rehabilitation and prevention. Despite such courts coming under fire from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Inspector General, the DOJ’s acting Director of the Bureau of Justice [...]
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Last week Congress moved to reduce the disparities between the crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentences. The difference between the two had been a point of controversy since the 1980s with critics claiming the difference was racist and completely irrational.
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Though not present in every jurisdiction, drug courts are an effective alternative to the typical criminal courts when it comes to drug offenses. These courts began in Florida in 1989 and are now present in every state, to one extent or another. United States Attorney General Eric Holder announced this week that drug courts are [...]
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A Massachusetts state legislator has introduced a bill to make it more difficult for accused drug offenders to game the court system as a result of current evidence requirements.
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In several key announcements and policy shifts, it appears as if the Obama Administration is supporting an approach to drug laws that marks a contrast from past administrations. While the “War on Drugs” started with Richard Nixon ages ago, it has taken years for the government to recognize its shortfalls and move towards correcting the [...]
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In an unusual move, the US Supreme Court will hear a case that could alter or overrule the Melendez-Diaz decision, a case from just six months ago.
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