Obama Commutes Sentence of Rockford Man Serving Life for Selling Drugs as Teen

Obama commutes sentence of Rockford man serving life for selling drugs as teen

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Wintersmith's life term stemmed from the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, legislation that elevated crack-related offenses above those related to powder cocaine. The act was marked by several noted sentencing … According to his biography on a blog site …
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N.J. drug court saluted for turning around addicts' lives

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What's most important, said the judge, is that 144 parents have regained custody of their children and 286 drug-free babies have been born to drug court alumni. The county's drug … to addiction. “We have an obligation as a society to help them get …
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KSC students release findings of drug use at Keene High School

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In the study, conducted by 10 health science seniors and led by Keene State College Health Science Assistant Professor Dr. Marjorie Droppa, Keene High School student volunteers, teachers and parents were interviewed about substance abuse at the school …
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Police reach out to Macon's youth to prevent drug use

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As a national report shows an increase in marijuana use among adolescents, The Telegraph spoke with Lt. Ellis Sinclair, of the youth prevention unit with the Macon Police Department, about local efforts to curb drug use. QUESTION: According to a …
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