Mandatory minimum sentences are automatic, minimum prison terms set by Congress. Judges in the U.S. are required to base their sentences on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, mandatory minimum sentencing laws, or both. In 1986 the U.S. Congress passed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act which enacted new mandatory minimum sentences for drugs. People caught with 5 grams of crack cocaine were given jail sentences of 5 years without parole (the same sentence as people caught with 500 grams). The legislation was in response to the moral panic involving the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980’s. In 201…
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@8MN2TKF4yrs4Y
Yes but only for cocaine or harsher drugs that aren't legal elsewhere in the country.
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
Yes, and sentences should be increased overall
@8H2MQ6D4yrs4Y
drug dealers and everyone except marijuana
@8PCGC3N4yrs4Y
Yes, the drug dealers should and the users should be able to get help if there struggling with addiction.
@8JNWPKL4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what drug it is.
@75KRFBJ4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as there is a maximum and it is applied equally
@8BXNXCH5yrs5Y
I do support the mandatory minimum prison sentences but it all depends on what drug.
@8CQZ7QC5yrs5Y
if its weed no but any other drug yes
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, non-violent offenders who possess and use the most lethal street drugs should be sentenced to mandatory participation in a rehabilitation center instead
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, non-violent offenders who possess and use the most lethal street drugs should be sentenced to mandatory participation in a rehabilitation center
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, non-violent users of the most lethal street drugs should be sentenced to mandatory participation in a rehabilitation center
@8DDP7D35yrs5Y
Absolutely not, this has been used to keep people of color in prison for unnecessary amount of time. Also, if someone has 4 grams of marijuana, they should spend time in prison.
@8GFDZTG4yrs4Y
What really is the minimum prison sentences? Because nowadays there are people getting more years for drug possession than people who committed murder.
@8HQTH284yrs4Y
No, I think sentences should vary by amount and intent.
@8J9SW6X4yrs4Y
Not for Marijuana, Majic Mushrooms, or LSD, but for other hardcore drugs that can put people at deadly risk, mandatory minimum prison sentences should be for dealers only.
@8KRSKYV4yrs4Y
I think that if its a just a adiction then instead of prison, it should be rehab. However if its dealing fro money then it should be a manidtory minimum for Prison.
@8LCKVYH4yrs4Y
depends on the drug, if it was in possession illegally, yes.
@8LHK29X4yrs4Y
Yes, for drug dealers and users because not only are they risking their life but other people's life as well.
@8LJD4FT4yrs4Y
No, but if they put others in harm because of the procession and/or dealing then they should convicted
@8PPXTDK4yrs4Y
if they are repeat offenders, yes but they anyone charged with drug possession should receive rehab
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
No, but still have some form of punishment and provide them with help
@92MVC7V3yrs3Y
There's people serving life in prison for Marijuana. There's people who are serving life in Prison for being in Possession of Marijuana. Not even harmful if it was being used for them and not being sold.
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