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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: drug sentencing

Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Beyond marijuana legalization: ending the war on drugs and meeting social equity promises

by Curtis Black January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

While the state’s cannabis regulation bill raises the bar nationally on expungement and ensuring diversity in the new industry, there’s a long way to go in repairing the damage caused by prohibition.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Race and Culture

A moral argument — and course of action — for legalized marijuana in 2020

by Saeed Richardson January 1, 2020January 1, 2020
Posted inTCR Talks

‘Freeway’ Rick Ross’ advice to black Chicagoans heading into the legal marijuana business: don’t sell out

by Josh McGhee December 13, 2019December 13, 2019
Posted inHealth, Perspectives

Opioid crisis ‘whitewashed’ to ignore rising black death rate

by Kathie Kane-Willis and Stephanie Schmitz Bechteler January 22, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Locking up more people is not the solution to gun violence

by Curtis Black March 23, 2017March 2, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Marijuana decriminalization only one modest step in ending war on drugs

by Curtis Black August 4, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Gallery, Multimedia

Leaving prison, reclaiming a life

by Grace Donnelly June 2, 2015May 22, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government and Politics

State budget cuts, other issues, may limit efficacy of drug policy change

by Adeshina Emmanuel April 23, 2015November 8, 2016
Posted inCriminal Justice

Commission to look at ways to reduce number of prison inmates

by Adeshina Emmanuel March 25, 2015August 4, 2016

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