Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Season 2, Episode 22

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws

Mandatory minimums require fixed prison sentences for certain crimes. John Oliver explains why we treat some turkeys better than most low-level offenders.

Writing:
  • John Oliver

Stars:
Release Date: 2014-04-27
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Metacritic: 8.3/10
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US, MX
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 30

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