In 2004, Senator Brown received the Public Servant of the Year Award from the United Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in reforming the state's sex offender laws and protecting the rights of victims.
He has also been recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) for his work in creating an environment that encourages job growth and expansion in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform indicates voting YES in Part VI: Safety & Justice:Legal Services. [State Senator Brown, a Republican, voted NO].
Override Gov. Romney's veto of Budget Line Item 0321-2100, $500,000 for the Massachusetts
Correctional Legal Services (MCLS). MCLS provides the only legal aid to indigent incarcerated individuals.
Relevant platform section: PART VI: SAFETY, JUSTICE & CRIME PREVENTION
Legal Services: "We support publicly funded legal services to provide legal representation and advice on issues such as housing, employment, domestic violence, health, elder law, public benefits, and immigration.
We urge full state and federal funding of such services."
Source citation: Veto Override ; vote number 258
Source: Massachusetts House Journals via MassScorecard.org
Jul 10, 2003
Implement the death penalty in Massachusetts
Rep. Brown indicated he supports the following principles to address crime:
Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and for hiring of additional prison staff.
Implement the use of the death penalty in Massachusetts.
Support
programs to provide prison inmates with vocational & job-related skills.
Support charging inmates fees for prison services in Massachusetts.
End parole for repeat violent offenders.
Strengthen penalties & sentences for drug-related crimes.
Source: Massachusetts State Legislative Election 2002 NPAT
Nov 1, 2002
