But Offenders Are Spending Less Time In Jail WASHINGTON - Convicted federal drug offenders are spending less time behind bars, but more of them are being prosecuted, according to a new study of judicial records. The shorter sentences, over a 1992-1998 timespan that includes most of the Clinton Administration, suggest that federal judges and prosecutors are finding ways around tough mandatory minimum sentences mandated by Congress to crack down on drug traffickers. To some experts, the findings also suggest that federal agents are increasingly nailing "small fry" drug offenders rather than the kingpins whom federal agencies are uniquely suited to pursue. [continues 494 words]
WASHINGTON -- Convicted federal drug offenders are spending less time behind bars, but more of them are being prosecuted, a study of judicial records shows. The shorter sentences, during a 1992-1998 period that began in the final year of the Bush administration and includes most of the Clinton administration, suggest that federal judges and prosecutors are finding ways around tough mandatory minimum sentences mandated by Congress to crack down on drug traffickers. To some experts, the findings also suggest that federal agents are increasingly nailing "small fry" drug offenders rather than the kingpins whom federal agencies are suited to pursue. [continues 582 words]
WASHINGTON - Convicted federal drug offenders are spending less time behind bars, but more of them are being prosecuted, according to a new study of judicial records. The shorter sentences, over a 1992-1998 timespan that includes most of the Clinton administration, suggest that federal judges and prosecutors are finding ways around tough mandatory minimum sentences mandated by Congress to crack down on drug traffickers. To some experts, the findings also suggest that federal agents are increasingly nailing "small fry" drug offenders rather than the kingpins whom federal agencies are uniquely suited to pursue. [continues 350 words]
WASHINGTON - Convicted federal drug offenders are spending less time behind bars, but more of them are being prosecuted, according to a new study of judicial records. The shorter sentences, over a 1992-98 time span that includes most of the Clinton administration, suggest that federal judges and prosecutors are finding ways around tough mandatory minimum sentences mandated by Congress to crack down on drug traffickers. To some experts, the findings also suggest that federal agents are increasingly nailing "small fry" drug offenders rather than the kingpins whom federal agencies are uniquely suited to pursue. [continues 595 words]
WASHINGTON -- Convicted federal drug offenders are spending less time behind bars, but more of them are being prosecuted, according to a new study of judicial records. The shorter sentences, over a 1992-98 time span including most of the Clinton administration, suggest that federal judges and prosecutors are finding ways around tough minimum sentences mandated by Congress to crack down on drug traffickers. To some experts, the findings also suggest that federal agents are increasingly nailing ``small fry'' drug offenders rather than the kingpins whom federal agencies are uniquely suited to pursue. [continues 192 words]
