Obama commutes 61 prison sentences

     In this article it is discussing how President Obama has reduced 61 peoples prison sentences who got in trouble for drug offenses. Over one-third of those prisoners were sentenced to serve life sentences just for drugs. President Obama is questioning our consequencing when it comes to drug laws because of how over zealous the sentencing terms are. He believes these people deserve second chances because of the situations which they were in to get them to prison in the first place. I agree with President Obama 100%. I think that people who get in trouble with drug laws should get consequences, but not to the extent that it's being taken to right now. Life in prison for being in a relationship with someone who deals drugs and knew what was going on? That is exactly what is happened to Ramona Brant who has been in prison since 1994. It doesn't really make since to me, yes she was in the wrong but shouldn't the consequence be smaller and shouldn't we be putting people who are committing more harsh crimes like harming/killing people in federal prisons. This applies to what we've learned in class because people are wanting to pass a bill to help reduce incarceration to keep all americans more safe. In order for this bill to be passed it has to be voted on by the house of representatives and senate and approved by the president. I definitely think this would be something beneficial to the people if it is passed.