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Notorious El Chapo Drug Lord Found Guilty: Now Facing Life Sentence

It is official. El Chapo, one of the most notorious drug lords in Mexico, has been found guilty. Today, on February 12, 2019, in a Brooklyn federal court, an anonymous jury reached a verdict in the trial. US District Judge... Learn More

Ethan “Affluenza Defense” Couch Sentenced to 2 Years Author: Justin Mckibben On a few separate occasions we have touch on the ridiculous story of Ethan Couch, the 19-year-old teen who drove drunk back in June of 2013 and caused an accident that killed 4 people, and his infamous... Learn More

Should Convicted Drug Dealers Be Denied Welfare Forever? [caption id="attachment_17008" align="aligncenter" width="429"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Drug dealing is not as glorified or malicious as it often seems made out to... Learn More

Maryland Program Treating Heroin Addicted Prisoners Author: Justin Mckibben Last September I wrote about how the city of Baltimore, Maryland was being labeled the “Heroin Capital of the United States” and was suffering from a community crushing crisis as Government agencies estimate that as many as... Learn More

10 Surprising Drug Myths Busted By Cheryl Steinberg This is in no way an endorsement to go out and do some drugs. We just think it’s important for people to know what’s up before having discussions about drugs. Below are common misconceptions about drugs... Learn More

Virginia Bans the Box on Job Applications By Cheryl Steinberg Many people feel that all-too-familiar dread when they are on the job hunt: not only is filling out the job application exhaustive and sometimes a bit daunting; for those with criminal records, seeing a question on... Learn More

Crazy and Gross Ways That People Get High or Drunk, Part 1 By Cheryl Steinberg It should come as no surprise that people will go to strange and extreme lengths to get their fix. Here are 10 crazy and gross ways that people get high or drunk, the first edition. #1. “Pruno”... Learn More

War on Drugs Continues to Lose its Footing Another new law marks the death knell of the war on drugs. In a packed hearing room in Utah, applause erupted when the House Law Enforcement Committee unanimously endorsed a bill that will drastically change the state's criminal justice laws.... Learn More

Report: Jails Have Become Warehouses for the Poor, Mentally Ill, and Addicted By Cheryl Steinberg The truth of the matter is that we’re in a sad state of affairs. There is a severe lack in the mental health accessibility to those who need it as well as in drug treatment programs for... Learn More

Cell Phones: The New Prison Drug [caption id="attachment_15725" align="aligncenter" width="315"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg America’s prisons and jails are buzzing with illicit tech activity. Given the importance of digital... Learn More

Drug Policy and Hypocrisy By Cheryl Steinberg You know what really grinds my gears? I won’t make you guess: it’s hypocrisy. And although everyone can be a hypocrite from time-to-time, the worst offenders are people in power, such as politicians. Not only are they... Learn More

In the News: Federal Government Moves To Reduce Sentences of Thousands of Drug Offenders The New Policy The U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously voted a resounding ‘YES’ this past Friday in an attempt to make the recent decision of lowering guidelines of prison sentences for most federal drug law violators retroactive, which means to include... Learn More

Notorious El Chapo Drug Lord Found Guilty: Now Facing Life Sentence

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