Senate Bill 378 proposes giving judges more discretion in sentencing for nonviolent drug offenses, so that the individuals involved may be steered to rehab or other programs. Bay Area leaders apparently agree with this approach. Here's an update on this bill: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/state-sen-wiener-renews-push-to-end-mandatory-sentences-for-non-violent-drug-offenses/
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Edited:Â Jul 21, 2020
End mandatory jail/prison sentencing for drug offenses...?
End mandatory jail/prison sentencing for drug offenses...?
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Trying to figure out the quantity of drugs that actually gets you arrested in California, I mean it literally has to be in the pounds. Honestly they shouldn’t make pot a class 1 drug and the same punishment as Heroin, or Meth. I think anyone selling drugs that have the potential to kill, hurt and maim people should be incarcerated or licensed.
Interesting article. Check out the post in Firing Line "How the country's history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America".