Drug Timeline sentencing

  • creation of minimum sentencing for drugs

    First established minimum sentencing for drugs
  • Establishing guildlines

    Minnesota and Pennsylvania both create a sentencing guild line while shows time in prison for how much possession over a drug.
  • Washington

    Washington enacted the first law which states people who have commit a violent crime must spend most of their serving time in prison.
  • Creation

    5 states just stated the creation of the term "mandatory minimum sentencing," by giving one a certain time in jail for how much drugs are in possession by weight. Factors such as location (such as near a school drugs are found) he or she may have to spend longer in jail or the bail will cost much more.
  • 3 strike rule

    Many states begin what is called the three strike rule. This means if a person has been caught doing something against the law 3 times he or she will face massive charges. Existed in states such as mainly California.
  • Michigan

    Michigan has gotten rid of the mandatory sentencing for drug usage in the state.
  • New York

    New York got rid of the sentencing and instead now go to court with it and judge decides.