2022 TN Governor's race: on Crime

Jason Martin: Our criminal justice system is broken

Our criminal justice system is broken. We need to take serious steps to make sure communities feel safe and that individuals are treated fairly. This means making sure that police departments have the right resources to address the situations they may face. It means reducing the sentences for non-violent drug offenders. It means that we use diversionary courts when we can, and find ways to rehabilitate and reintegrate, and not immediately push for mandatory minimum sentences. Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com Aug 7, 2022

JB Smiley: Fought for transparency in the Memphis Police Department

A stark champion for racial equity, Smiley also fought for transparency in the Memphis Police Department, calling for a portal that highlighted complaints against police, including excessive force and the misuse or lack of dash cams. Subsequently, the city launched "Reimagining Policing in Memphis" Inspections Services Bureau portal, where the public easily can now access the findings. Source: Tri-State Defender on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Oct 14, 2021

Carnita Atwater: Reform prison system; I believe in a second chance

If elected, Atwater said she would work to transform the state's prison system. "I think that we have people making money off people doing things they aren't supposed to do, but I believe in a second chance," Atwater said, stating that those with prior felonies would be able to vote. "I know they deserve a second change because I work with them hand-in-hand," Atwater said. Source: Columbia Daily Herald on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Sep 24, 2021

Carnita Atwater: Reduce crime by investing in robust community policing

[On police reform]: "As Governor, I'll reduce crime by investing in robust community policing, and I'll fund prevention programs focused on those most likely to commit violent crime, because everyone deserves to be safe in their homes and communities." Source: Tennessee Journal on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Sep 8, 2021

JB Smiley: Opposed added federal law enforcement presence in Memphis

Some on the Memphis City Council aren't pleased by the increased presence of federal law enforcement in the city. Smiley was among the 20 or so people who gathered in opposition to the operation. "We do not want a federal occupation in the city of Memphis. Memphis city government should not be walking hand-in-hand with a president who has called white supremacists 'very fine people'. We should not be walking hand-in-hand with a president who has demonized cities like ours," Smiley said. Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal on 2022 Tennessee Governor race Aug 14, 2020

The above quotations are from 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage. Click here for definitions & background information on Crime. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Bill Lee on Crime.
*Candidates and political leaders on Crime:*
*Gubernatorial Debates 2020:* DE: vs.Carney(incumbent) vs.Williams(D) IN: vs.Holcomb(incumbent) vs.Melton(D) vs.Myers(D) MO: Parson(incumbent) vs.Galloway(D) vs.Neely(R) MT: Bullock(retiring) vs.Fox(R) vs.Perry(R) vs.Gianforte(R) vs.~~Stapleton~~(R) vs.Olszewski(R) vs.Neill(D) vs.Schreiner(D) vs.Cooney(D) vs.Williams(D) NC: Cooper(incumbent) vs.Forest(R) vs.Grange(R) ND: Burgum(incumbent) vs.Coachman(R) vs.Lenz(D) NH: Sununu(incumbent) vs.Volinsky(D) vs. fsFeltes(D) PR: Rossello(D) vs.Garced(D) vs.Pierluisi(D) UT: Herbert(retiring) vs.Huntsman(R) vs.Cox(R) vs.Burningham(R) vs.Newton(D) vs.Hughes(R) VT: Scott(incumbent) vs.Holcombe(D) vs.Zuckerman(D) WA: Inslee(incumbent) vs.Bryant(R) vs.Fortunato(R) WV: Justice(incumbent) vs.Folk(R) vs.Thrasher(R) vs.Vanover(D) vs.Smith(D) vs.Ron Stollings(D)	*Gubernatorial Debates 2021:* NJ: Murphy(D) vs.Ciattarelli(R) VA: Northam(D,term-limited) vs.Herring(D) vs.Chase(R) vs.Fairfax(D) *Gubernatorial Debates 2019:* KY: Bevin(R) vs.~~Goforth~~(R,lost primary) vs.~~Adkins~~(D,lost primary) vs.Beshear(D) vs.~~Edelen~~(D,lost primary) LA: Edwards(D) vs.Rispone(R) vs.Abraham(R) vs.~~Kennedy~~(R,declined) MS: ~~Bryant~~(R,retiring) vs.Foster(R) vs.Hood(D) vs.Reeves(R) vs.Waller(R)
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