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Category Archives: Drug Legalization
Effects of Drug Legalization
Drug dealers getting less prison time
When we are having an all-time record number of fatal drug overdoses, your legislators are looking to reduce prison sentences for drug dealers. Please contact your representative and let them know what you think about it.
http://www.startribune.com/legislators-law-enforcement-strike-landmark-drug-reform-deal/377492211/
Legislative Update
Letter to MN Legislature in response to MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Below is a letter to a MN Senator from an assistant County Attorney in objection to the MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Mentioned in the letter is the following video regarding the current overdose epidemic in our region.
Appropriations bill passed
FY 2017 CJS Appropriations billOn April 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill, which provides funding for the major justice programs. Attached, please find an overview of the proposed funding levels. Please let us know if you would like to know more about any of the items described in the summary