Pamela Darien was charged with possession of cocaine and violation of controlled substance laws within a drug-free zone, according to officials. Darien voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the ...

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would essentially eliminate mandatory prison sentences for people convicted of selling drugs in so-called drug-free school zones.

Drug-free school zones were created by Congress in 1988, and Wisconsin passed a companion law in 1989. The laws enhanced penalties for drug offenses committed within 1,000 feet of a school, public ...

McNaught, who is also the district’s Safe and Drug Free School coordinator, said the district is still not drug free, as indicated by a recent self-survey by students.

How do Drug-Free School Zones affect sentencing? Dig deeper If someone is found with drugs in a drug-free zone, the charges can be raised from misdemeanors to felonies, according to Georgia law.