Sunday, January 2, 2011

My life saved by reprieve of 24-year sentence for crack

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Writer served seven years of 24-year sentence for crack cocaine before clemency
  • Since then, Kemba Smith Pradia graduated from college, married, had two kids, set up foundation
  • Crack sentences extreme, harsher than powder cocaine, hurt low-level users
  • President should commute sentences for those serving excessive jail terms
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/22/pradia.sentencing.drug.reform/index.html?hpt=C2

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