Feds to Free 6,000 Non-Violent Drug Offenders - Largest One-Time Release in History

[MarcusGarvey]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

 

[JokerzWyld]

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

 

[blackamerica]

I like this. Obama is still iffy too me but props for atleast doing something before you get outta office

 

[StillFaggyAF]

Inb4thehate

 

[_Lefty]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

C'mon bruh.

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Aye look. Fed time ain't hard time per se unless you in a big sandy type institution, but if I just did 15 day for day i'm just happy to be home, also, the era of not being able to find a decent paying job is over. You won't get your own office, but there's good jobs out there. Either in construction or creating your own business. My peoples is a plumber by trade now and get all kinds of work. Another homie I know do HVAC and he up, he don't hustle or nothin. I was in the county for 2 weeks and I ain't give a fuck about shit when I got out but breathing real air, so imagine 10 years. They'll find their way, that "just got outta jail" hustle will inspire anybody lol.

 

[MarcusGarvey]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

C'mon bruh.

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Aye look. Fed time ain't hard time per se unless you in a big sandy type institution, but if I just did 15 day for day i'm just happy to be home, also, the era of not being able to find a decent paying job is over. You won't get your own office, but there's good jobs out there. Either in construction or creating your own business. My peoples is a plumber by trade now and get all kinds of work. Another homie I know do HVAC and he up, he don't hustle or nothin. I was in the county for 2 weeks and I ain't give a fuck about shit when I got out but breathing real air, so imagine 10 years. They'll find their way, that "just got outta jail" hustle will inspire anybody lol.

Come on?

It's one of the only areas that the president has real singular power over. What you mean come on? Stop giving him a pass

 

[Bcotton5]

Free my niggas

 

[deadeye]

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Yep, add that to the fact that the job market is still in a pretty bad position to begin with, and it's a recipe for these people going back to what put them in jail to begin with.

 

[TheIraq]

I didn't read this thread or article at all but is Obama releasing them 80's crack dealers that got them mandatory minimums????? 10 years for one crack rock type niggas???????

 

[TheIraq]

Not making excuses but the 80's murdered Afro American families low key.......................

 

[TheIraq]

Maybe even high key....

 

[TheIraq]

Ronald Reagan that dude and niggas was going to South America to get that coke on a regular basis all the time and the government was ignoring it..... Lol white people stay winning history.........

 

[TheIraq]

Reagan made them citizens because Dems promised a wall or gate...... LOL

 

[_Lefty]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

C'mon bruh.

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Aye look. Fed time ain't hard time per se unless you in a big sandy type institution, but if I just did 15 day for day i'm just happy to be home, also, the era of not being able to find a decent paying job is over. You won't get your own office, but there's good jobs out there. Either in construction or creating your own business. My peoples is a plumber by trade now and get all kinds of work. Another homie I know do HVAC and he up, he don't hustle or nothin. I was in the county for 2 weeks and I ain't give a fuck about shit when I got out but breathing real air, so imagine 10 years. They'll find their way, that "just got outta jail" hustle will inspire anybody lol.

Come on?

It's one of the only areas that the president has real singular power over. What you mean come on? Stop giving him a pass

A pass..... Bruh he just let 6000 people out. I think he earned a pass.

 

[EmM HoLLa.]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

C'mon bruh.

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Aye look. Fed time ain't hard time per se unless you in a big sandy type institution, but if I just did 15 day for day i'm just happy to be home, also, the era of not being able to find a decent paying job is over. You won't get your own office, but there's good jobs out there. Either in construction or creating your own business. My peoples is a plumber by trade now and get all kinds of work. Another homie I know do HVAC and he up, he don't hustle or nothin. I was in the county for 2 weeks and I ain't give a fuck about shit when I got out but breathing real air, so imagine 10 years. They'll find their way, that "just got outta jail" hustle will inspire anybody lol.

The thing is.. As a felon its hard to get financing and stuff to get your business off the ground.. They make it hard for felons man trust..

Overall, its a good look.. Once you're free you can at least try to figure the rest out..

 

[yellowtapesport]

I like this. Obama is still iffy too me but props for atleast doing something before you get outta office

How ironic is it that @blackamerica has issues with AMERICA'S first BLACK president...

You niggas kill me with the Obama hate.

 

[yellowtapesport]

I didn't read this thread or article at all but is Obama releasing them 80's crack dealers that got them mandatory minimums????? 10 years for one crack rock type niggas???????

Not making excuses but the 80's murdered Afro American families low key.......................

Funny but real shit right here...

 

[MarcusGarvey]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-to-release-6000-federal-prisoners-washington-post-2015-10

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

He shouldve moved the Office of Pardon to the White House in Year 1. He shouldve granted more pardons and clemency by now - 89 for nonviolent drug offenders over 6 going on 7 years. This should have been his "gift", word to Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, to the black voters.

He gets a B for this, but he could've and could do more. Instead of dicking riding him, the black caucus, naacp, urban league should be raising hell.

C'mon bruh.

I know it's good that people get free, but the problem is that if these people still have felon status, they still won't be able to get a decent job.

Aye look. Fed time ain't hard time per se unless you in a big sandy type institution, but if I just did 15 day for day i'm just happy to be home, also, the era of not being able to find a decent paying job is over. You won't get your own office, but there's good jobs out there. Either in construction or creating your own business. My peoples is a plumber by trade now and get all kinds of work. Another homie I know do HVAC and he up, he don't hustle or nothin. I was in the county for 2 weeks and I ain't give a fuck about shit when I got out but breathing real air, so imagine 10 years. They'll find their way, that "just got outta jail" hustle will inspire anybody lol.

Come on?

It's one of the only areas that the president has real singular power over. What you mean come on? Stop giving him a pass

A pass..... Bruh he just let 6000 people out. I think he earned a pass.

No he didn't, those are separate from pardons or clemency which he has control over. Those released, while justified and great, were done by the sentencing commission based on current law (which he had a hand in passing and deserves credit) applied retroactively. He's on pace to pardon less people than Bush, Clinton, or Reagan - take that in. More can be done, this is the one of the areas where he doesn't need congressional approval. USE IT.

"The early release follows actions by the US Sentencing Commission, an independent agency that sets sentencing policies for federal crimes. The panel reduced the potential punishment for drug offenders last year and made the change retroactive.

The commission's action is separate from an effort by US President Barack Obama to grant clemency to some nonviolent drug offenders, an initiative that has resulted in the early release of 89 inmates"

 

[Crude_]

Unless it's a murder, rape, robbery, aggravated battery, or battery using lethal force then I don't believe it should be prosecuted harshly.

It's a waste of time and money to have people looking at decades behind bars behind small quantities of drugs.

It's a well known fact that drugs most of which is imported comes here by planes and ships. How many Black folks you know that own ships or planes.

Law enforcement largely turns a blind eye to that though but when it's time to make an arrest they usually come for the corner d-boy whose generally Black or Hispanic.