Mike Ross on Crime

Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues. More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)

Vic Snyder on Crime

Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues. Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Rated 77% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Huckabee on Crime

Republican AR Governor: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues. FactCheck: AR violent crime rate increased under Huckabee. (Jan 2008) Carried out death penalty more than any other AR governor. (Dec 2007) Nonsense of Three-Strikes makes system overrun with people. (Sep 2007) Death penalty is necessary part of criminal justice system. (Sep 2007) Opposes "hate crimes" legislation. (Sep 2007) Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007) People naturally selfish; only God or punishment prevent it. (Jun 2007) Defends death penalty biblically as well as politically. (Jun 2007) Supports death penalty, but only reluctantly. (Jan 2007) Eliminating parole gives no incentive for rehabilitation. (Jan 2007) Three Strikes based more on revenge than restoration. (Jan 2007) Commuted death penalty sentence due to problems at trial. (Jan 2007) Build more prisons, and privatize their management. (Nov 2002) Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001) Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them. (Aug 1999)

Tom Formicola on Crime

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Formicola on other issues. No stance on record.

Jay Dickey on Crime

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Asa Hutchinson on Crime

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues. Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)

Dale Bumpers on Crime

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues. Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)

Jim Holt on Crime

Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues. Two eyewitnesses are good enough for capital punishment. (Jul 2004) 'Mentally impaired' or 'insanity' plea thwart justice. (Jul 2004) Concerned about innocents being put to death. (Jul 2004) End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2002)

David Pryor on Crime

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Pryor on other issues. Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)

Tim Hutchinson on Crime

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues. Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)