Povinné minimálne tresty sú automatické, minimálne podmienky väzenia stanovené Kongresom. Sudcovia v USA sú povinní založiť svoje rozsudky na federálnych usmerneniach o odsúdení, povinných minimálnych trestných zákonoch alebo oboch. V roku 1986 americký kongres prijal zákon proti zneužívaniu drog, ktorý prijal nové povinné minimálne tresty pre drogy. Ľudia zachytení 5 gramov crackového kokaínu dostali trest odňati…
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How do you think laws rooted in past crises, like the crack epidemic of the '80s, should be reevaluated in today's society?
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Do you think prison should be about punishment, rehabilitation, or a mix of both?
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How might mandatory prison terms impact the lives of families and communities around those who are sentenced?
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Should judges be given more freedom to decide punishments, or is it better to have strict laws that apply to everyone equally?
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If you had the power to create prison laws, how would you ensure different circumstances are considered in sentencing?
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Can harsh legal consequences be a good way to prevent drug-related crimes, or do they possibly create more harm?
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When you hear about long prison sentences for non-violent offenses, what emotions or thoughts does that bring up for you?
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Do you believe that everyone who commits the same crime should get the same punishment, or should the context matter?
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Have you ever felt like a one-size-fits-all rule didn't seem fair for everyone involved?
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How do you think justice and fairness can be balanced when it comes to punishing non-violent offenders?