[pieceofthepuzzle]

My view is that if you can do it without putting public safety at risk, it's better to avoid putting non-violent early offenders into a prison environment that supports recruitment by Islamists, militants, and hardened criminals. At least they will have some shot at leading a normal productive life. Irrespective of Holder's motivations, whatever they are.

[GatorGirl]

Regardless of your views on the drug issue this is another example of the Obama Administration thumbing their nose at the law.

Instead of changing the law they just disregard it.

[lynn4303]

Doesn’t this require some sort of process concerning the passing of laws, which would mean it is not a function of the executive branch. Just thinking constitutionally

[fwdude]

Burglars are “non-violent.” So are many drug dealers, embezzlers, and other big-ticket thieves.

Mere violence does not a serious crime make.

Lessen or soften the sentence for these crimes, and we’ll get more of them.

[lavaroise]

Holder n zero like drugs and kiddi porn and all manners of addictions and tyrannies, makes sense.