Pubdate: Sat, 18 Feb 2006
Source: Des Moines Register (IA)
Section: Pg 12A
Copyright: 2006 The Des Moines Register.
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RETHINK JAIL TERMS FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT

University of Iowa students can "leave with their degree in one hand 
and their criminal record in the other hand," according to Johnson 
County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek.

Overzealous sentencing mandates victimize students who possess small 
amounts of marijuana.

That's one of the points Pulkrabek made to a group of lawmakers last week.

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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman