On the recordApril 28, 2009
The so-called crack-powder disparity. It takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack cocaine to trigger the same harsh mandatory minimum sentences.
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congress.govThe so-called crack-powder disparity. It takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack cocaine to trigger the same harsh mandatory minimum sentences.
Durbin addresses the significant disparity in sentencing for crack versus powder cocaine.
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