To: Sen. John Boozman (AR-1) and Sen. Tom Cotton (AR-2)
Arkansas Citizens: Support Fair Criminal Sentences
Stop Unfair Federal Criminal Sentences. Support S. 619
Why is this important?
I've seen the injustices of mandatory long-term prison sentences in federal court. We can put a bi-partisan end to this. S. 619 is a bill introduced by Senators Rand Paul and Patrick Leahy. The bill would create a new safety valve for federal mandatory minimum sentences that, if enacted, would give judges the authority to sentence offenders below the minimum under certain circumstances.
The safety valve the would be created by S. 619 is necessary because mandatory minimum sentences have created unsustainable prison spending and an explosion in the federal prison population. Allowing judges to use their discretion to sentence below minimums where appropriate means that prison beds and justice resources are saved for those who pose the biggest danger to the public.
Tell Sen. Boozeman and Pryor to co-sponsor S. 619.
The safety valve the would be created by S. 619 is necessary because mandatory minimum sentences have created unsustainable prison spending and an explosion in the federal prison population. Allowing judges to use their discretion to sentence below minimums where appropriate means that prison beds and justice resources are saved for those who pose the biggest danger to the public.
Tell Sen. Boozeman and Pryor to co-sponsor S. 619.