Federal Judge Blasts Justice Department On Drug Sentencing Disparities

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge in Iowa has sharply criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for creating massive drug sentencing disparities by failing to have a policy, until recently, advising prosecutors on when to double the prison time for …
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US won't challenge state marijuana laws

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We believe it is a gateway drug. Sixty percent of the youth in drug treatment in Iowa are there for marijuana. The answer to that problem is not more marijuana.” The Republican-controlled Iowa House has consistently declined to take up measures to …
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Register Exclusive: Nursing homes cited in five deaths

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The cases involve medication errors, drug overdoses, sexual abuse and assaults. In two cases involving deaths, the state attempted to impose a $ 10,000 fine but federal … Dean Lerner, an advocate for seniors who once headed the state agency that …
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