Criminal justice reform was raised only once in the first two Republican primary debates. In the second debate on September 16th, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina had a spirited discussion about marijuana use, states’ rights, racial disparities in drug sentencing and the war on drugs.
The Democratic presidential candidates raised the issue much more often during their first debate on October 13. Here’s what each of the candidates said and where they stand on various reform proposals.
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