VOA慢速英语:Obama Calls for Changes to Criminal Justice System

mass incarceration – n. large numbers of people put in prison

sentence – n. the punishment given by a court of law

minimum – adj. least or lowest amount

psychological – adj. of or relating to the mind

predator – n. someone who wants to use, control, or harm other people in some way

gang – n. a group of people who take part in illegal activity

commute – v. to reduce or cancel a form of punishment

crack-cocaine – n. a processed form of the drug cocaine

Now it's your turn. How severely does your country punish people who use and sell drugs? Are the punishments more severe for violent criminals? Let us know in the comments section.