Congress has the power to rectify unjust sentencing disparities that have disproportionately harmed Black communities – and we must ensure they act. From the beginning, the war on drugs has decimated communities of color. Selective enforcement of drug laws, draconian mandatory minimum sentencing laws against crack cocaine, and other blatantly racist policies have sent millions of people to prison. This unjust framework has devastated communities of color for far too long.
Congress can take action immediately to reduce these racist disparities in our criminal legal system – starting by ending federal life sentences for nonviolent offenses and eliminating federal mandatory minimums. Send a message urging them to take these two tangible actions today.
Message Recipients: U.S. Senators