Thousands Of Cannabis Offenders Being Released, But Not All
Those also sentenced for other offences remain behind bars.
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President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 46 Nonviolent Drug Offenders
President Obama took a major step towards ending the War on Drugs by commuting the sentences of 46 convicted federal prisoners for nonviolent, drug-related crimes, at least eight of whom were serving life sentences.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Bear the Weight of the War on Drugs
Growing up with an incarcerated parent can be tough. The feelings of isolation and stigma that I and others like me experienced growing up were a tough burden to bear.
Iran Drug Execution Frenzy Continues This Year
Last Wednesday, three men convicted of drug related charges were hanged in the prison in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported. The prisoners died unnamed; only the charges and the fact of their execution were mentioned.
