Oppose mandatory minimum sentences

Lee opposes mandatory minimum sentencing laws. She argues they disproportionately affect poor and Black communities and says people with addiction need affordable, accessible medical care rather than harsh prison sentences.

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I am opposed to mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

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Issues | Summer Lee For Congress

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