A lot of the debate on criminal justice reform focuses on mandatory minimums. What are they and why do people — including us — think they’re unfair? Simply put, anyone convicted of a crime under a “mandatory minimum” gets at least that sentence. The goal of these laws when they were developed was to promote uniformity; it doesn’t matter how strict or lenient your judge is, as the law and the law alone determines the sentence you receive. Regrettably, the adoption of mandatory minimums has not led to a fairer system. In fact, it's had the opposite effect. This video is sponsored by PodDecks: Use Code TCNS for 10% off. https://www.poddecks.com/?peachs_apc=lawrence-leaseOTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleepspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimens
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