Les oracions mínimes obligatòries són automàtiques, les penes mínimes de presó establertes pel Congrés. Els jutges dels EUA han de basar les seves frases en les Directrius de condemna federal, les lleis mínimes obligatòries de condemna o ambdós. El 1986, el Congrés dels Estats Units va aprovar la Llei contra l’abús d’estupefaents que va promulgar noves oracions obligatòries mínimes per a les drogues. Les persones atrapades amb 5 grams de cocaïna esquerdada van rebre condemnes…
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How do you think justice and fairness can be balanced when it comes to punishing non-violent offenders?
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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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Do you believe that everyone who commits the same crime should get the same punishment, or should the context matter?
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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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Can harsh legal consequences be a good way to prevent drug-related crimes, or do they possibly create more harm?
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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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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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How might mandatory prison terms impact the lives of families and communities around those who are sentenced?
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Do you think prison should be about punishment, rehabilitation, or a mix of both?
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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?