In 2015,President Obamamade history by becoming the first sitting president to visit a federal prison. A video clip can be found here:http://mashable.com/2015/07/16/president-obama-federal-prison/#FqU8dpbzagqP

• Review the purposes behind criminal punishment discussed in Chapter 11.
• Review the information found here:http://famm.org/sentencing-101/
• Review the "tough on crime" timelinefound here:https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/a-timeline-of-the-rise-and-fall-of-tough-on-crime-drug-sentencing/360983/
• Read the article linked here:http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/05/politics/obama-commutations-sentencing-reform/

Based on your research and utilizing the proper terminology from your textbook, answer the questions below:

1. 1. Do you believe that harsher punishments are necessary to deter crime? Why or why not?
   2. Do you support the President's position on the need for sentencing reform? Why or why not?
   3. Do you think judges should have more discretion in determining sentences for drug-related crimes? Why or why not?