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Advocates Hope Obama’s Clemencies will Pave Way for Other Releases
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Prisoners’ advocate groups hope President Barack Obama’s decision to…
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Bill to Abolish Some Mandatory Prison Sentences Gets Another Shot
(Reuters) – Several U.S. senators from far-reaching ends of the political spectrum, including some with presidential aspirations, will reintroduce…
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Drug Offenders Receive Retroactive Sentence Reductions
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In a major move last week, the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted…
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Funding Shortage Causes Prison Overcrowding
Funding Shortage Causes Prison Overcrowding By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Department of Justice will spend…
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