ACLU Discussion on Crack Cocaine Sentencing

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	ACLU Discussion on Crack Cocaine Sentencing

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10-16-2009 1:19 PM

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October marks the 23rd anniversary of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which resulted in stricter punishments for low-level crack offenses, compared to powder cocaine offenses.

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<SPAN id="ctl00_cphContentMainFrame_lblDescription">October marks the 23rd anniversary of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, which resulted in stricter punishments for low-level crack offenses, compared to powder cocaine offenses. The American Civil Liberties Union hosted a discussion on whether the law distinguishing between crack and powder cocaine should continue.</SPAN>
<SPAN class="gray" id="ctl00_cphContentMainFrame_lblLocation">Washington, DC</SPAN><SPAN class="gray" id="ctl00_cphContentMainFrame_lblLength"> : 1 hr. 52 min.</SPAN>
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