Low-Level Crime, Maximum Time: The Impact of Harsh Sentencing on Communities of Color
In the last three decades, state and federal prison populations have skyrocketed, due largely to the War on Drugs and the rise of so-called “get tough” initiatives – like mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level offenders – that result in huge racial disparities in our prison system. Join The Leadership Conference Spring Interns for a panel discussion about mandatory minimum sentences, the adverse effects these policies have on communities of color, and efforts that are underway to correct this injustice.
Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.