The use of crack cocaine in poor,poverty-laden communities has had little effect on increasing the sentencing disparity.

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The use of crack cocaine in poor, poverty-laden communities has had a significant effect on increasing the sentencing disparity, as sentences for crack cocaine offenses were much harsher than those for powder cocaine offenses. This disparity was addressed in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, which reduced the sentencing ratio between crack and powder cocaine offenses from 100:1 to 18:1.

The Use of Crack Cocaine in Poor,poverty-Laden Communities Has Had