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ACS: Federal Drug Sentencing Policy in the Age of Obama
- When:
- Location:
- School of Law Moot Court Room
- Description:
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Congress began to re-examine its approach to the “War on Drugs” in 2010 when it passed the Fair Sentencing Act, which pulled back from mandatory minimum sentences. The panelists will discuss many issues surrounding this topic, including possible alternatives to incarceration and whether mandatory minimum sentences are useful.
Panelists:
Judge Andre Davis, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Mythili Raman, acting assistant attorney general, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Julie Stewart, president, Families Against Mandatory MinimumsModerator: Professor David Jaros
This event is sponsored by the ACS Student Chapter at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
- Contact Name:
- Hope Keller
- Contact Email:
- hkeller@ubalt.edu
- Contact Phone:
- 410.837.5648
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request 10 days prior to a campus event and 30 days prior to an event requiring travel.
