drug offenders. john terrett joins us with more. the idea to reduce the prison rate. >> yes, all politicians need a legacy, and this is a key issue for attorney general eric holder. he said the numbers published are pointing in the right direction. they have dropped by 2014/'15. the attorney-general says now federal prosecutors can focus on serious drug offenders. >> the attorney-general of the united states, attorney general eric holder. reversing gears in what he considers to be a failed policy. the outgoing attorney-general is making the results of a new report, that he hopes is the cornerstone of the legacy. it's aimed at giving prosecutors a chance to think twice against defenders charged with non-violent crimes. >> i understood fewer of the