Deirdre Limoges | Oppose SB467

Widespread evidence shows that mandatory minimum sentences produce substantial harm with no overall benefit to crime control.1 National Research Council. (2014). The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences. Committee on Causes and Consequences of High Rates of Incarceration, J. Travis, B. Western, and S. Redburn, Editors. Committee on Law and Justice, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/18613. This bill does not make our communities safer or heal the underlying issues that lead to drug abuse. I oppose Bill SB467