According To Figures From The Justice Department, The Average Rapist Serves Only 5.

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According to figures from the Justice Department, the average rapist
serves only 5.2 years on jail, and the average murderer serves only
8.6 years. By contrast, the average time served for possession of LSD
is 10.1 years, and many Americans are serving mandatory minimum sentences
of 20 to 25 years for possession or sale of marijuana.

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