Statement on New Details in the Killing of Marvin Scott III by Texas Corrections Officers Following Arrest for Less Than 2 Oz of Marijuana While Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
April 03, 2021
April 03, 2021
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Drug Policy Alliance issued the following statement:
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In response to new details released in the killing of Marvin Scott III by Texas corrections officers after experiencing a mental health crisis while in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), released the following statement:
"When we say ending the criminalization of drugs is the numbe . . .
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In response to new details released in the killing of Marvin Scott III by Texas corrections officers after experiencing a mental health crisis while in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), released the following statement:
"When we say ending the criminalization of drugs is the numbe . . .