Sentence examples for crack sentences from inspiring English sources

On average, the commission estimates, lengthy crack sentences stand to be shortened by less than three years.

James Pasco, a lobbyist for the Fraternal Order of Police, suggested that prison sentences for powder cocaine should be raised to the level of crack sentences.

"The president's personal intervention to cut short Short's prison term sends a clear signal that he, too, is concerned about the excessive length of crack sentences," Ms. Love said.

With broad bipartisan support, Congress approved the Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced crack sentences.

Indeed, by passing the FSA, Congress made clear its view that shorter, fairer crack sentences are compatible with public safety.

You won't be able to vote on whether crack sentences will ever align with cocaine ones instead of simply living out the disparity of 100-1.

The Supreme Court gave trial judges more power to show mercy, the United States Sentencing Commission gave almost 20,000 prisoners doing time on crack cocaine charges a good shot at early release, and even President Bush commuted a crack sentence.

"This was the case with crack sentencing," Borden said.

Their unjustifiably long sentences are what convinced Congress that its original crack sentencing law scheme needed an overhaul.

The sentencing reform advocacy community has been working on and waiting for crack sentencing reform for two decades.

These laws included the crack sentencing guidelines that meant that someone possessing just 5 grams (two sugar packets) worth of crack received an automatic 5 years in prison.