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Congress "Cracked" the Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
The Open Society Policy Center praised Congress for passing "The Fair Sentencing Act" on Wednesday, dramatically reducing the disparity in powder and crack cocaine sentencing from the egregious 100:1 ratio to 18:1.
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Pass the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
A coalition of concerned civil rights groups authored a letter to House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi to urge successful passage of the Fair Sentencing Act 2010.
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Miranda Rights Revisions Cause Public Concern
A letter to Attorney General Eric Holder signed by thirty-five organizations including OSPC expressed concern over the proposed expansion of the public safety exception to Miranda v. Arizona.
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Broad Coalition Urges Defeat Of Legislation To Block Funding For Civilian Trials In 9/11 Cases
OSPC joined a coalition of human rights and civil liberties groups to urge the Senate to defeat legislation that would block the prosecution of the 9/11 cases in federal civilian criminal courts.
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NGOs Call for Full Funding of U.S. Peacekeeping Missions
In a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, thirty organizations including the Open Society Policy Center stressed the importance of fully funding the FY 2010 International Affairs budget.
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Crack the Disparity Newsletter— Fall 2009
Offering insight and updates on the push toward legislative reform of the crack cocaine sentencing disparity, articles in this edition highlight the upcoming Dec. 2 call-in day, review legislation introduced in the House and Senate, and feature advocacy efforts and support from the Administration and conservatives.
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Amendment Tries to Block 9/11 Attackers from Federal Courts
OSPC joined a coalition of human rights groups in calling on U.S. Senators to vote against an amendment that would have prevented the Department of Justice from prosecuting the alleged perpetrators of the 9-11 attacks in regular federal courts.
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OSPC Expert Testifies at Congressional Drug Sentencing Hearing
Nkechi Taifa, senior policy analyst for civil and criminal justice reform, issued written testimony at the House Judiciary Subcommitte on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security's hearing "Unfairness in Federal Cocaine Sentencing: Is it Time to Crack the 100 to 1 Disparity?"
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New Law Rectifies Nearly 25 Years of Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
New legislation will eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
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Military Commissions Detrimental to Closure of Guantanamo
In a coalition letter, OSPC denounces the use of military commissions to try Guantanamo detainees for crimes of terror.
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Diverse Groups Endorse Judge Sotomayor's Supreme Court Confirmation
Over fifty organizations, including OSPC, urge the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to swiftly confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court Justice.
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D.C. Voting Rights Act Sign On
OSPC recently signed a letter to Congress, along with over 50 non-profit organizations, to support the D.C. Voting Rights Act
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Dawn Johnsen OSPC Fact Sheet
In support of Dawn Johnsen, nominee for assistant attorney general to the Office of Legal Counsel, OSPC has issued a fact sheet urging her Congressional confirmation.
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Crack the Disparity Newsletter — Spring 2009
Crack the Disparity, a coalition of groups including OSPC that work to end the disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentences, recently released its quarterly newsletter. Also, April is Crack the Disparity Advocacy Month which will culminate with a congressional lobby day on April 28 in Washington, D.C.
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