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While New York "drops the rock," one state senator ups the rhetoric

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this local article, not everyone in New York is happy with the state legislature's decision to reform the Rockefeller drug laws.  Specifically, as explained in this official press release, state Senator Joseph Griffo is reiterating "his warning that a provision in the current State Budget agreement will endanger public safety": The agreement would drastically roll back the ?Rockefeller Drug Laws? to potentially allow 5,000 ? 8,000 drug dealers back onto the street.  ?I?m terribly disappointed that the Senate Majority decided to hide this initiative in the State Budget,? said Senator Griffo. ?Rather than putting it in a separate measure that could be discussed and debated, we?re fast-tracking what will be an added hindrance to law-enforcement and will negatively affect communities in New York...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 03, 2009 (boomark / email).