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| Title: | US IA: Editorial: Rethink Jail Terms For Small Amounts Of Pot |
| Published On: | 2006-02-18 |
| Source: | Des Moines Register (IA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-18 20:12:35 |
RETHINK JAIL TERMS FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT
University of Iowa students can "leave with their degree in one hand
and their criminal record in the other hand," according to Johnson
County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek.
Overzealous sentencing mandates victimize students who possess small
amounts of marijuana.
That's one of the points Pulkrabek made to a group of lawmakers last week.
University of Iowa students can "leave with their degree in one hand
and their criminal record in the other hand," according to Johnson
County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek.
Overzealous sentencing mandates victimize students who possess small
amounts of marijuana.
That's one of the points Pulkrabek made to a group of lawmakers last week.
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