Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety."

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"Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety."

"My commonsense, bipartisan bill with @SenMikeLee, the Smarter Sentencing Act, corrects this injustice by giving judges the authority to conduct an individualized review in sentencing certain nonviolent drug offenses. Read more about our new bill here:"

@SenatorDurbin

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