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Democrats urge Trump to commute sentences of people serving for nonviolent marijuana offenses

THE HILL·May 26 ago·3 min read
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A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for nonviolent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month.  “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaffed. While it won't solve the structural issues that have led us here,…

A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for nonviolent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month.  “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaffed. While it won't solve the structural issues that have led us here,…

A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for nonviolent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month.  “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaffed. While it won't solve the structural issues that have led us here,…

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