CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Crime

Ben Jealous: Diversion to shrink prison population 30%

Criminal Justice: Felon voting rights rules & how to address prison population.

Hogan: Supported Justice Reinvestment Act to reduce incarceration for nonviolent criminals. Recently proposed harsher sentencing requirements.

Jealous: Wants to shrink prison population 30% through additional diversion of nonviolent offenders & increasing violence intervention programs, while increasing budget of homicide police.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race Nov 1, 2018

Ralph Abraham: Violent committed new crimes after release

Criminal Justice: Support 2017 reforms that supported incarceration alternatives, reduced prison terms for those who can be safely supervised outside, and removed felon re-entry barriers?

Abraham: Oppose. Also voted against related federal bill. Charges that "repeat violent offenders have been released early, and committed new violent crimes."

Bel Edwards: Support. Played major role in enacting them.

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

Bill Schuette: Prosecute 17-year-olds as adults

Q: Prosecute all 17-year-olds as adults & house with adult criminals?

Bill Schuette (R): Yes.

Gretchen Whitmer (D): Unknown. Prioritize rehabilitation efforts for first-time offenders.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Gretchen Whitmer: Prioritize rehabilitation efforts for first-time offenders

Q: Prosecute all 17-year-olds as adults & house with adult criminals?

Bill Schuette (R): Yes.

Gretchen Whitmer (D): Unknown. Prioritize rehabilitation efforts for first-time offenders.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Ron DeSantis: Don't restore voting rights to former felons

Q: Support Amendment #4--a Florida initiative to restore voting rights to 1.6 million former felons, excluding murderers & sex offenders?

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Opposes amendment.

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. "Floridians who have paid their debts deserve a second chance & should have a voice in our state's future. Our current system is a relic of Jim Crow."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Steve Sisolak: Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration

Q: Criminal Justice: Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration?

Adam Laxalt (R): Unknown.

Steve Sisolak (D): Yes, though for more minor offences.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Nevada Governor race Oct 9, 2018

The above quotations are from CampusElect.org 2018 Campus Election Engagement Project. Click here for definitions & background information on Crime. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Charlie Baker on Crime.
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