War On Drugs
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What Ending Public Marijuana Arrests Means For Policing

The War on Drugs continues to impact communities.
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.21.18
Jail
Louisiana Parolee's Case Highlights War On Drugs

The effect of the War on Drugs lingers decades after harsh mandatory-minimum sentences were first passed, impacting the lives of…
by Clarissa Hamlin
02.09.18
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Black Incarceration Rate Declines, But For How Long?

New data shows that the number of incarcerated African Americans declined during the Obama-era.
by Nigel Roberts
01.22.18
High Speed Delivery Offers Tea With Marijuana Gift
Oakland Marijuana Equity Program

The Oakland City Council last year passed the Equity Permit Program; an initiative designed to offer reparations to those affected…
by NewsOne Staff
04.24.17
Los Angeles Times
Renewed 'War On Drugs' On The Horizon

Attorney General Jeff Sessions taps a criminal justice hard-liner as his lieutenant, signaling an end to reforms.
by Nigel Roberts
04.10.17
Handcuffed Prisoner
Jay Z Film Slams Racist Drug War

A short film narrated by Jay Z calls the war on drugs a failure. It's time to rethink drug policies.
by Nigel Roberts
09.15.16
RECONCILIATION SIGNING:President Bill Clinton, makes his spe
5 Policies That Prove The War on Drugs…

It came as no surprise to some African-Americans this week when news broke that a former aide to President Richard…
04.05.18
Arrested
Nixon Aide Says War On Drugs Was Aimed…

The so-called "War On Drugs" has largely been seen by critics as a draconian tactic that has negatively impacted communities…
03.16.18
Metropolitan Police and Federal Partners Seize $7.1 Million in Drugs Operation.
U.S. To Declare War On Drugs Over

New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.
03.14.16
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President Obama Reflects On His Own Mistakes During…

Capping off a week of events and political actions to tackle prison reform, President Obama on Thursday became the first…
07.16.15
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LIVESTREAM: President Obama To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform…

In a week chock-full of events and political moves that highlight the need for criminal justice reform in the nation, President…
07.14.15
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President Obama Makes Good On Promise, Commutes Sentences…

A week after the White House announced the president would commute sentences for dozens of non-violent drug offenders this summer, Barack…
07.14.15
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