Closer to sentencing sanity - The Washington Monthly

Steve Benen

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:15:55 GM

Because the majority of crack convictions involve . African Americans. , while powder cocaine convictions tend to involve whites, there's also an obvious racial component to the sentencing disparity. The Obama administration strongly endorsed ... 'Law 'n' Order' and 'Tough on Crime' . remain. shibboleths used by politicians to hammer away at criminal sentencing reformists. So ANY change in a positive direction takes a ridiculous amount of work and struggle. This is a small step, ...