Episode 405 • • 1:02:39 - 1:07:07
405: Piles of Pelicans
Fair Sentencing Act, Crack Cocaine Disparity
The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 reduced the disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences. While the threshold for a five-year mandatory minimum for crack was raised from 5 grams to 28 grams, the hosts argue the policy still heavily favors powder cocaine users and maintains a massive law enforcement budget.