Drug Court
editReno helped to establish a drug court to provide low level drug offenders with treatment. In the 1980's, Miami was facing a problem with crack cocaine use, leading to up to 200 drug related arrests a day. Started in March 1989, the program provided a year of treatment for select drug offenders instead of incarceration, and cleared the related arrest from their record upon completion of the program. By 1993 program cost the state approximately $600 per offender as compared to $17,000 for a year of incarceration. Also by 1993similar courts had been established in 25 cities and counties.[1]
Clinton administration investigations
editIn 1994, Reno appointed Robert Fiske special counsel to investigate Bill Clinton 's involvement in Whitewater, a controversy stemming from Clinton's business dealings during his time as Governor of Arkansas.[2][3] Fiske wrapped up his criminal investigation within six months, and found no link between Whitewater and the suicide of former Deputy White House Counsel Vince Foster.[4][3] Congress reauthorized the investigation and in August, 1994, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals overseeing the special counsel refused to reappoint Fiske.[3][4] The panel considered it a conflict of interest for Fiske to investigate Clinton because Reno, a member of the Clinton Administration, appointed Fiske. Instead, the panel appointed former member of the Regan and Bush Administrations Ken Starr to continue the Whitewater investigation.[3] Starr concluded the Whitewater investigation in December 1997 due to insufficient evidence.[4] The following month, Starr received permission from Reno to expand his probe turned his probe into conduct related to the Paula Jones and Monica Lewinsky affairs.[5][6] Starr's Report, issued in September 1998, listed eleven grounds for impeachment against Clinton.
1 of 16 women in Harvard Law class: http://web.archive.org/web/20161110121255/http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/janet-reno-us-attorney-general-died-43353469
References
edit- ^ Isikoff, Michael; Booth, William (February 20, 1993). "MIAMI 'DRUG COURT' DEMONSTRATES RENO'S UNORTHODOX APPROACH". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ ABC News (November 9, 2016). "Reno's Time as Attorney General Filled With Difficult Decisions". ABC News. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Washingtonpost.com: Whitewater Time Line". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c "'Clinton Vs. Starr': A 'Definitive' Account". NPR.org. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "A Chronology: Key Moments In The Clinton-Lewinsky Saga". www.cnn.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Barkham, Patrick (November 19, 1998). "Clinton impeachment timeline". the Guardian. Retrieved September 1, 2018.