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Putting Fairness in the Sentencing Act

The US Sentencing Commission has extended invitation for public comments on retroactivity of the Fairness in Sentencing Act until June, 1, 2011. The Commission wants to hear from you regarding crack cocaine sentencing retroactivity. Consider sending the letter we suggested Razor Wire readers personalize for the Commission.

Read the Commission's Analysis of the Impact of the Fair Sentencing Act if made retroactive (2011).

The New York Times is covering what the report describes as a "Judicial Renaissance." Read, Judges See Sentencing Injustice, but the Calendar Disagrees.

Washington Post has a February 2011 Editorial in support of crack retroactivity.


The Federal office of public defender's website has legal resources on recent cocaine sentencing changes.

The Sentencing Project has a more information about the crack cocaine disparity and changes in 2010 law.