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John Delaney on Crime
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6
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Eliminate private prisons
John Delaney on Private Prisons: Eliminate them.NINE CANDIDATES HAVE SIMILAR VIEWS: Cory Booker; Peter Buttigieg; Julian Castro; Tulsi Gabbard; Kamala Harris; Bernard Sanders; Elizabeth Warren; Marianne Williamson; Andrew Yang.
Many Democrats have called for ending or not renewing the federal government's contracts with private prison companies. Sen. Warren would leverage federal public safety funding to extend the ban to the state and local levels.
Source: Politico "2020Dems on the Issues"
, Jul 17, 2019
End cash bail; end mandatory minimums; end death penalty
Our criminal justice system has a demonstrated clear bias against people of color. Black people, who are approximately 13% of the US population, make up 40% of the incarcerated population. A Delaney administration will work to:-
End or limit the use of money bail in the federal criminal justice system and encourage states to pursue similar reforms. Cash bail is excessive, discriminatory, and costly for taxpayers and communities
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End for-profit prisons
- Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences
- Increase funding for public defenders
- End the death penalty
- Increase funding for police body cameras
- Promote "ban the box" policies
- Provide federal funding for training and
support of police officers designed to prevent racial profiling and generally encourage de-escalation
- Reemphasize Obama era DOJ oversight authorities of law enforcement practices that demonstrate a pattern of abuse or misconduct
Source: 2020 Presidential Campaign website JohnDelaney.com
, May 2, 2019
High rate of incarceration is a tragic situation
We need to undertake effective criminal justice reform. The United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country on earth,
a tragic situation that ruins lives, costs billions of dollars, and disproportionately affects African American men and communities of color.
Source: The Right Answer, by Rep. John Delaney, p.143
, May 29, 2018
Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance.
Delaney scores 92% by the NAPO on crime & police issues
Ratings by the National Association of Police Organizations indicate support or opposition to issues of importance to police and crime. The organization's self-description: "The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is a coalition of police units and associations from across the United States. NAPO was organized for the purpose of advancing the interests of America's law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy, political action, and education.
"Increasingly, the rights and interests of law enforcement officers have been the subject of legislative, executive, and judicial action in the nation’s capital. NAPO works to influence the course of national affairs where law enforcement interests are concerned. The following list includes examples of NAPO’s accomplishments:
- Enactment of the Fair Sentencing Act
- Enactment of the National AMBER Alert Act
- Enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
- Enactment of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act
- Enactment of the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (Right to Carry Legislation)
VoteMatch scoring for the NAPO ratings is as follows:
- 0%-50%: soft on crime and police issues;
- 50%-75%: mixed record on crime and police issues;
- 75%-100%: tough on crime and police issues.
Source: NAPO ratings on Congress and politicians 2014_NAPO on Dec 31, 2014
Page last updated: Dec 14, 2019