Mandatory Sentences Face Growing Skepticism

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Many scholars say mandatory sentencing policies in the United States lock up nonviolent, low-level offenders for too long and are no longer a cost-effective way to reduce crime.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642562/s/268200d8/mf.gif

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