Mr. Mukasey's False Fear

LAST YEAR, the U.S. Sentencing Commission passed and Congress let stand new sentencing guidelines lowering the draconian penalties for crack cocaine. In December, without need of congressional approval, the commission made those changes retroactive. As a result, nearly 20,000 inmates behind bars ...

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