Drug Sentencing

Drug sentencing is one of the primary focus areas of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center.

Center faculty and staff examine criminal and civil laws, policies, and enforcement efforts related to drug sentencing and develop programming, evidence-based research projects, and engagement opportunities on these issues and their impacts. Explore DEPC's data and policy analysis resource pages, reports and studies, events, funded research, podcast episodes and more in the area of drug sentencing. 

Drug Sentencing Event Recordings

Check out our YouTube playlist to view recordings of our Drug Sentencing events.

View all Drug Sentencing Event Recordings

Podcast Episodes

Blogs and Other Writings

  • Sentencing Law and Policy Blog

    This blog is authored by DEPC Executive Director Douglas A. Berman and focuses on updates in the sentencing law space and promotes student work.

    Explore the blog
  • Federal Sentencing Reporter

    This publication, coauthored by DEPC Executive Director Douglas A. Berman, explores in detail the complex sector of sentencing law, practice, and theory. Each issue is organized around a central topic or theme and will feature articles, cases, and other primary materials written by judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, probation officers, scholars, and members of sentencing commissions.

    Read the journal
  • Sentencing Matters Substack

    This Substack offers commentary on why and how sentencing matters (and sometimes on other topics too), from the editors of the Federal Sentencing Reporter, including DEPC Executive Director Douglas A. Berman.

    Read the Substack

Experts

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Douglas Berman
Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law; Executive Director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center
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Grace Li
Assistant Professor
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