Survey of 2014 Senate campaign websites: on Crime

Randall Batson: Eliminate mandatory minimums; balance with rehabilitation

Heather Johnson: Don't punish victimless crimes like prostitution & gambling

Connie Johnson: Moratorium on Oklahoma executions & three-strikes

An active member of the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and as a family member of a murdered child, Connie ardently advocates abolishing the death penalty. Connie recently introduced a resolution calling for a moratorium on Oklahoma executions, pending establishment and findings of an independent, out-of-state investigation. The resolution also calls for a study to examine the cost of the death penalty versus life without parole.

In 2010, Connie suggested investigating the connection between for-profit prisons and mass incarceration in Oklahoma. A Senate commission would provide the first comprehensive report since 1965 on the state of criminal justice in America.

Murray Sabrin: No death penalty; deport murderers to ends of the Earth

As far as the proper punishment for these alleged murderers, I no longer believe in capital punishment. The proper punishment for individuals who commit capital crimes such as murder, armed robbery, armed carjacking, brutal assaults, rape and other heinous crimes is deportation to the farthest ends of the Earth. There would be no need for prisons costing taxpayers $20-$40,000 per year per prisoner to keep them fed, housed and clothed. Taxpayers, especially victims of crime, should not be punished once or twice for the egregious acts of violent criminals. It is time to reconsider the proper punishment for the sociopaths among us.

Bruce Skarin: Focus on prevention and more effective long term solutions

With smart, sensible drug policy reform we can relieve the strain put on our nation's courts and prison system. We also need to make simultaneous reforms in our education system to ensure that youth are on a path to becoming healthy and productive citizens.

Chad Taylor: Tough-on-crime reputation as District Attorney

In 2001, he opened a private law practice in Topeka. Chad argued a broad range of cases in both federal and state court as a defense attorney.

Taylor was first elected District Attorney of Shawnee County in 2008. As District Attorney, Chad has worked tirelessly to ensure that the people of Shawnee County are protected, gaining a tough-on-crime reputation through successful prosecution of criminals and advocacy for victims. DA Taylor's office recently created a cold-case unit that is focused on obtaining long-overdue justice for victims and family members.

David Clements: Support 4th amendment: freedom from unreasonable searches

We need to send people to Washington who not only understand the 2nd amendment, but the entire Bill of Rights.

Gun rights advocates need to know that the 2nd amendment is only as good as the fourth amendment. If we are not free from unreasonable and warrantless searches, no one's guns are safe. The 2nd amendment is very clear when it says that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

John Walsh: First state to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking

I'm proud to have worked on passing a law requiring state and local governments to get warrants before accessing personal cell phone data--becoming the first state in history to prohibit warrantless cell phone tracking.

Alison Grimes: One in six US women will be victims of domestic violence

Despite political attempts to disguise his real record, Mitch McConnell has repeatedly opposed the Violence Against Women Act and even blocked an effort to vote on the bill to protect women.

Dan Sullivan: 2010: increased sentences & overhauled bail system

Sharon Hansen: Eliminate the police state we now live in

Cory Booker: Incarceration isn't working; focus on preventing recidivism

• We launched ex-offender reentry programs that drove down recidivism rates;
• We created a youth court, community court, and veterans court -- the community court and veterans court are the first of their kind in the state, designed to connect low level offenders with specialized resources to reduce recidivism and better protect our neighborhoods.
• We expanded mentoring programs, youth programing, recreation spaces, and youth employment opportunities to engage our kids in constructive activities that lead to productive pathways, not prison.

Cory Booker: Increase the number of police in all neighborhoods

Cory Booker's work as councilman from Newark's Central Ward has earned him praise from Newark residents.
• Local Nuisance Codes: Organized pro-bono attorneys to fight against drug dealing in local communities through the enforcement of codes.
• Hunger Strike: Organized a 10-day Camp Out where the Councilman slept out and went on a hunger strike against drugs and crime in Garden Spires
• Police Presence: (1/19/00) Fought on the City Council to increase the number of police in all neighborhoods.
• Additional Security: Pushed legislation mandating that private buildings provide more security for local residents.

Cory Booker: Cut first responders due to economic downturn

Doug Truax: Justice means making sure wrong gets punished

The Rule of Law:With the rule of law, we can be sure that what is lawful today will be lawful tomorrow. Without the rule of law, might makes right and the individual gets crushed.

Personal Responsibility: With personal responsibility, we feel the dignity of hard work and success or the sting of personal failure. Without personal responsibility, little by little, entitlements steal our sense of self-worth.

Chris McDaniel: Death penalty for terrorism with victims killed

This comes thanks to a bill authored by McDaniel who says with recent bombings in Boston & even terrorist threats the state simply needs to have the law in place. "We have to take a proactive role in combating terrorism. This gives our prosecutors and our justice system another tool to do just that," McDaniel said.

As with any death penalty case, a victim must die as a result of a felony before the crime can warrant death. With this law, terrorism is now one of those felonies, like rape or armed robbery. McDaniel says adding it to the list puts the state in line with federal law. The bill passed the legislature overwhelmingly. McDaniel has submitted this exact bill for several years now.

Jay Stamper: We are all criminals because we over-lawed

Whatever the cause, the fact is: the law is now so absurd that no one--not even a lawyer -- can be sure what the law even is.

You are a criminal. Don't believe me? You've never driven over the .08 limit, never taken an illegal drug, even a prescription medication in the wrong jurisdiction, never ripped one of those mattress tags off? And another thing: how do you know you've never broken the law when you don't know what the law is? Even lawmakers don't read the laws they pass. And even if you did read all of the laws, have you read the court decisions modifying the laws?

Jay Stamper: Pled guilty to SEC violation in exchange for zero sentence

As much as I want to blame the lawyers, I can't. The law is so complex and unascertainable that its very imponderability is becoming a valid excuse for noncompliance. Since all investors made money and were never defrauded, all the states dropped their investigations but Nevada.

So, did I nobly risk 120 years in state prison for a chance to clear my name? Hell no! I pled guilty, and in return for my pleading guilty to crimes I didn't commit, Nevada agreed to a reduction from 120 years down to zero years.

Natalie Tennant: Investigating election fraud led to felony convictions