Author Archives: Pete

Indian Court overturns mandatory death penalty for drug offences 16 June 2011, Mumbai: In an unprecedented decision, the Bombay High Court struck down the mandatory death penalty for drug offences, becoming the first Court in the world to do so. … Continue reading →

I just finished spending a year organizing events related to the 40th Anniversary of an organization that’s important to me. The fact that it was the 40th was really a random milestone, but it was an excuse to celebrate, to … Continue reading →

The ACLU has a good series of graphics on our incarceration nation. Here are a couple of them: As someone who works in higher education and has seen the reductions in tax support while prisons keep opening, this graphic has … Continue reading →

A powerful song and video via Reason TV:

The excellent Peter Moskos points out the absurdity of our criminal justice system by suggesting we bring back the whip. Suggest adding the whipping post to America’s system of criminal justice and most people recoil in horror. But offer a … Continue reading →

It’s not been a good week for the drug warriors, with the Global Commission and LEAP making all the news, and lots of media sources following up. Yesterday, Leonard Pitts, Jr. hit hard on Obama’s role in not doing something … Continue reading →

Stamper delivers critical drug report to Kerlikowske’s office They are two former Seattle police chiefs on opposing sides of the debate on legalizing drugs. And on Tuesday, Norm Stamper walked to the office of the nation’s “drug czar” Gil Kerlikowske … Continue reading →

Most Men Arrested In Atlanta Test Positive For Drugs ATLANTA — According to a new federal report, most men arrested in Atlanta test positive for illegal drugs at the time of their arrests. […] National Drug Control Policy Director Gil … Continue reading →

LINK A top Republican has rejected the notion that Congress should re-examine the nation’s gun laws after al Qaeda urged Muslims to attack America by exploiting loose firearm rules. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, … Continue reading →

Link Following a major rise in the number of drug addicts amongst the Israeli population, several members of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) have called for the formation of a special anti-drug committee to consider legalizing the possession and use of … Continue reading →