Conyers and Scott Praise Attorney General Holder's Action to Curtail Mandatory Minimum Sentences
August 12, 2013
August 12, 2013
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Robert 'Bobby' Scott, D-Va. (3rd CD), issued the following news release:
Today, Attorney General Eric Holder delivered an important speech at the American Bar Association's annual meeting in San Francisco. He spoke about the issue of overcrowding in federal prisons and the policies that have led to this problem. He said that, "too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long and for no good law enforcement reason." He also stated tha . . .
Today, Attorney General Eric Holder delivered an important speech at the American Bar Association's annual meeting in San Francisco. He spoke about the issue of overcrowding in federal prisons and the policies that have led to this problem. He said that, "too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long and for no good law enforcement reason." He also stated tha . . .