Eric Holder Announces that Thousands of Drug Offenders Will Get Out of Jail Free

'Smart on Crime' Means Get Out of Jail for Thousands of Drug Offenders (CNS News)

President Obama signed legislation four years ago to reduce "unfair disparities" in drug sentences, but even so, "there are still too many people in federal prison who were sentenced under the old regime," Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday.

Because of when these drug offenders were sentenced, they will spend more time in prison than they would if they were sentenced today.

"This is simply not right," Holder said.

Holder says the White House wants to consider many more clemency applications -- "to restore a degree of justice, fairness, and proportionality for deserving individuals who do not pose a threat to public safety."