The Defense Advisory Committee on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces met to hear testimony from civilian sexual assault investigators. Three detectives from Boston, Baltimore, and Albuquerqu…
698 viewsMilitary attorneys from the five armed service branches spoke at a forum examining sexual assault in the military. They discussed their experiences representing clients of sexual assault and…
1,734 viewsRepresentatives of each military service branch described their expedited transfer polices for service members who report sexual misconduct. They spoke before he 16-member Defense Advisory C…
739 viewsOn June 23, 2009, the National Prison Rape Commission released its final Report and proposed Standards to prevent, detect, respond to, and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained in…
396 viewsWitnesses testified about federal mandatory minimum laws for crack cocaine. Under current federal law it takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack to trigger the five- and ten-year mand…
1,004 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs held a hearing on the federal cocaine sentencing laws. Under current federal law it takes 100 times more powder cocaine than crack to tri…
799 viewsA panel discussion was held on the role of the courts in handling media coverage of high-profile cases. David Levi moderated a panel of judges who have handled high-profile cases. Judge Walt…
382 viewsThe Close Up Foundation hosted a panel discussion on the drug policy debate.
46 viewsJudge Walton spoke at the “crime summit” sponsored by the Department of Justice on the nature of crime in American cities and proposals for ending violence in the nation’s cities. Issues rai…
67 viewsThe attorney general encouraged state and local drug control officials to provide both prison space and alternative sentences for drug law violaters.
21 viewsViewer Call in with Reggie B. Walton, Associate Director of Office of National Drug Control Policy. Mr. Walton, William Bennett’s chief deputy, updated viewers on how the drug war is going o…
59 viewsThe State and Federal Assembly held the National Conference of State Legislatures, where they talked about State and Federal drug control strategies. The speakers also answered questions fro…
31 viewsMultiple panels addressed the National Conference of State Legislatures. Topics included Drug Control Strategies and Habeas Corpus, State Death Penalties.
43 viewsReggie Walton spoke at the National Conference on the Status & Future of African Americans about drug and substance abuse in America and its disproportionate affect on the African American c…
53 viewsWilliam Bennett makes a statement on the Federal Drug Crime Emergency Assistance Program for Washington, DC.
69 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus in conjunction with the House Select Narcotics Control Committee held a hearing as part of their 19th Annual Legislative Conference “The Federal Drug Strategy:…
217 viewsThe committee debated the new strategies presented by William Bennett to combat illegal drugs. The committee considered whether or not the goals that are set out can be met with the resource…
231 viewsUrban War on Drugs was the topic of discussion at a panel at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Conference.
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