On AlterNet: rockefeller drug laws

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The Holiday Season is a Time for Clemency

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

A former drug war prisoner explains how clemency set him free, and why he has made it his mission to help other prisoners find freedom.

New York Governor-Elect Cuomo Right on Point: Shut Down Half-Empty Prisons

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. November 16, 2010.

Andrew Cuomo is searching for ways to cut the budget and reduce economic waste, and half-empty prisons are an obvious target.

The $250,000 Joint

Anthony Papa, AlterNet. March 29, 2010.

A single joint smoked by Amir Varick Amma cost him an additional 5 years in prison, and taxpayers roughly $250,000.

President Obama And Gov. Paterson Get Love For Recent Drug Policy Reforms

Tony Newman, AlterNet. October 24, 2009.

We are obviously a long way from elected officials being honest and principled when it comes to dismantling the disastrous drug war. But the tides seem to be turning.

Drug Use by Political Candidates Isn't a Deal Breaker, But Hypocrisy on the Issue Should Be

Tony Newman, AlterNet. September 5, 2009.

Now that the climate for political candidates has eased on personal drug use, we should focus on punishing elected officials who still believe in the drug war.

New York Lightens Up on Some of the Harshest Drug Laws in the Country

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. April 3, 2009.

Let's hope the changes mark the beginning of the end of New York's Rockefeller drug laws.

Brace Yourself Bernie Madoff, You Are Facing a Living Hell

Anthony Papa, Huffington Post. March 16, 2009.

When you look in the mirror you will think of your crime and how you wound up in prison. You will re-live your crime over and over.

A Silver Lining to the Economic Crisis: Less Money for Prisons

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. January 22, 2009.

As states grapple with record budget deficits, more politicians are looking toward criminal justice reform to cut costs.

Beaten, Tortured and Sentenced 25-to-Life for Minor Drug Offense

Randy Credico, Huffington Post. November 22, 2008.

Enough is enough. It's time to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws, a 36-year failed experiment in racism, injustice and government waste.

Spitzer's Fall Sparks Hope for Overhaul of New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws

John Tarleton, AlterNet. March 27, 2008.

With a progressive new governor and state Republicans on the verge of extinction, New York may soon be ready to "drop the Rock".