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Read News: Sen. Webb to Lead Joint Economic Hearing on Drug Policy Thursday

By The Sentencing Project

Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) will convene a hearing of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Thursday to examine the economic consequences of United States' drug policy at 10 a.m. at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building.  The hearing entitled, "Illegal Drugs: Economic Impact, Societal Costs, Policy Responses," will explore the illegal drug economy in the United States, assess the costs of U.S. policy responses to combating drug use, and address the need for policy reforms. Last year, Senator Webb chaired a JEC hearing that examined the economic implications of the steep increase in the U.S. prison population. To watch the hearing via webcast, please go to the Hearing section of the Joint Economic Committee's website at: http://www.jec...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Sentencing Project on June 18, 2008 (boomark / email).