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The Other Reason Bloomberg's Wrong About Stop and Frisk

[image:1 align:right]The other piece of big news today was a federal judge finding New York Police Department's "stop and frisk" program unconstitutional.

NYPD practices stop-and-frisk techniques (nyc.gov/nypd)

Federal Judge Finds NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Practices Unconstitutional

The NYPD's stop-and-frisk program unconstitutionally targets racial minorities, a federal judge ruled Monday. Mayor Bloomberg isn't happy, but civil libertarians and black and brown New Yorkers are.

Attorney General Eric Holder (usjoj.gov)

As Pressure Mounts, Holder Acts on Sentencing Reform [FEATURE]

In a major policy speech to the American Bar Association Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced sentencing reform measures he is ordering the Justice Department to undertake, especially backing away from the use of mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level nonviolent drug offenders.

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A Sentencing Reform Turning Point?

[image:1 align:right]For months now there have been signs that political will may be building for a change in direction in sentencing and prison policy.

"Bath salts" synthetic drugs (wikipedia.org)

New Zealand Regulates -- Not Bans -- Synthetic Drugs

New Zealand forgot to kneejerk when confronted with new synthetic drugs. Instead of banning them, it has instead moved to regulate them. Other countries are paying attention to the innovative response.

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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiatives Aim at 2014

One Arkansas medical marijuana initiative has been approved for signature-gathering, while a second still must win ballot title approval. But it looks like there will be two initiative campaigns there this year.

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Indianapolis Drug Suspect Dies After Being Tased

An attempted drug bust turned fatal on Indianapolis's East Side Thursday night. A suspect fled, resisted, was tased, and then died.

2011 press conference in Bogota announcing the 56 indictments (presidencia.gov.co)

Serial Offender: Miami Fed. Prosecutor Called on Misconduct in Drug Cases [FEATURE]

A federal prosecutor in Miami seems to have real problems practicing her profession within the rules of the game, particularly if drugs are involved.

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