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Analysis of drug sentencing reforms across Trump and Biden administrations, suggesting potential future impacts.
Over the past decade there has been a dramatic shift in rhetoric and framing of sentencing and broader criminal justice reforms from the first Trump administration to the Biden administration. Despite seemingly disparate stances on the issue, both administrations enacted progressive sentencing reforms specifically for drug offenses. As we enter a second Trump presidency, what potential reforms or rollbacks will we see for drug sentencing practices?
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