LinkLinksOpinion Charles Allen and Karl A. Racine in The Post: No, D.C.’s criminal justice reform efforts don’t go too far By Editor On Aug 16, 2019 Last updated Aug 16, 2019 50 Share The District’s incarceration rate is higher than any state in the nation — and any country. In large part, that’s owed to a period of excessive mandatory-minimum-sentencing guidelines, which disproportionately targeted people of color. In recent years, D.C. residents, speaking through their elected officials, have made it clear they want to address this problem. That’s why the D.C. Council enacted resentencing legislation for rehabilitated people who committed a serious crime. 50 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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