Mandatory Minimums Revisited in Maryland | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

A bill that could substantially reduce the population of Maryland's overcrowded prisons is sitting on Governor Martin O'Malley's desk. But no one is sure if he'll sign it. We hear about the legislation passed by the General Assembly which would permit some convicted drug dealers to be eligible for early parole, and hear from advocates who say Maryland should become part of the national trend toward reversing severe punishment for some low-level drug crimes.