End mandatory minimum sentences?

The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is recommending that New Hampshire end some mandatory minimum sentences. 

The bill, HB 605, was originally written to repeal mandatory minimums for a wide array of crimes.  The Committee amended the bill to focus on two kinds of offenses.  

First, HB 605 would remove the mandatory minimum sentence for individuals possessing a firearm who have been previously convicted of three or more felonies.  Second, the bill would remove the mandatory minimum sentence for driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Supporters of mandatory minimums argue that they make sentencing more consistent and fair for offenders.  Supporters also argue that mandatory minimum sentences deter offenders.

Opponents of mandatory minimums argue that the “one size fits all” approach prevents judges from tailoring sentences to the circumstances of each crime.  As a result, jails become overcrowded with nonviolent and first-time offenders. 

Do you think NH should repeal some mandatory minimum sentences? Comment below!