Obama commutes sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders

WA Po ^ | July 13, 2015 | Sari Horwitz and Juliet Eilperin

[QT3.14]

President Obama on Monday commuted the sentences of 46 drug offenders in federal prisons, as part of his administration's effort to reform the criminal justice system.

Obama’s clemency to non-violent drug offenders comes as the administration is working to reduce operating costs and overcrowding in federal prisons, as well as to provide relief to inmates who were sent to prison under the harsh sentencing guidelines put in place in the late 1980s as the country was grappling with the crime and violence associated with crack cocaine.

[QT3.14]

El Chapo agrees. /s

[from occupied ga]

I wonder how many were white.

[Secret Agent Man]

How many were black? I am guessing 46.

[CSM]

The administration that spends $4T a year is working hard to reduce costs! They have cut to the bone!

Keep spinning WaPo.

[Old Sarge]

WaPObama continues to do their Socialist duty.

[Arm_Bears]

DemocRATS are soft on crime.

Campaign theme for any Republican with the stones to use it.

[QT3.14]

Please pull my post. I just noticed somebody posted the same link earlier.

[SecondAmendment]

Claiming that drug crimes are “non violent”, when they destroy families and lives every day is dishonest at best.

[NCC-1701]

Lord only knows who jug ears is going to pardon on his way out the door.

[DiogenesLamp]

Obama commutes sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders

What color are they? Yeah, this bastard has taught me to be completely cynical regarding his motives.

[Smittie]

If they're interested in commuting non-violent crime inmates why don't they release those sent to prison by the I.R.S.? Haven't we learned by the IRS's actions and emails that these people are more than likely political prisoners?

Kent Hovind was just released after serving nine years, more than most robbers, rapists & murders and he never hurt anyone.