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JURIST - HRW to US: Adopt new criminal justice reform bill

5.7.15

JURIST - HRW to US: Adopt new criminal justice reform bill: The bill proposes reforms [HRW report] to federal sentencing statutes, which include the modification of mandatory minimums to exclude people in drug trafficking offenses with minimal roles. If adopted, the reforms would prevent prosecutors from being able to threaten unfairly long sentences in federal drug cases. Under the bill, the US Attorney General would be required to ensure that the staff of federal correctional facilities have the training necessary to identify and respond to those in custody who have mental disabilities.

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