Mass Incarceration Does Injustice to Millions of American Children
Mass incarceration does injustice to millions of American children
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Seeking to cut imprisonment rates and spending while protecting the public, Holder has directed the Justice Department to charge non-violent drug offenders with less severe federal crimes. … minimum sentences and shortening prison times for lower …
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North Korea Has A Serious Crystal Meth Problem
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A new report in North Korea Review, highlighted today by the Wall Street Journal, is titled "A New Face of North Korean Drug Use: Upsurge in Methamphetamine Abuse Across the Northern Areas of North Korea," and alleges that meth has gone from the …
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Underage drinking a stubborn local concern
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The Johnstown-based Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Partners' Promise coalition – started in October 1998 – tries to reduce alcohol use by youths. ASAPP'S Promise Agency Co-Coordinator Jaime Rulison says her organization surveys … A social …
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CATCH-UP CONFIDENTIAL: Prince pokes fun at himself, Lief Garrett has harsh …
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Former '70s teen idol Leif Garrett has some words of wisdom (and he should know) for the petulant pop star. "Do not believe your own publicity,” said Garrett when interviewed on Fox News in the US. … testosterone, hormones, all of the money, you see …
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