State of Rhode Island secondary Archives: on Crime
Allan Fung:
Strong stance against crime; we need accountability
[AdWatch]: "Did you know Rhode Island has the highest murder rate in New England?" Fung asks in the ad. "That is unacceptable. It's a lack of leadership. A lack of accountability. And that has to stop." Fung goes on to highlight his clash with the
Rhode Island chapter of the ACLU over the right to panhandle on Cranston streets, emphasizes his opposition to "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants and promises to "enforce the law."
Source: WPRI News AdWatch on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race
Aug 15, 2018
Dan McKee:
Proposed parole after 10 years if under 22 at time of crime
The budget proposed by Gov. Dan McKee would have offered parole eligibility after 10 years to anyone under 22 at the time of their crime. The revised version passed by the
General Assembly doubles that time, and explicitly exempts people sentenced to life without parole. McKee is expected to sign the revised budget on Tuesday.
Source: Go Local Prov blog on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Jul 6, 2021
Gina Raimondo:
Evidence-based approach to parole is being smart on crime
[On parole reform]: "It's time to make Rhode Island more fair ... more just," Raimondo said, "This about social justice, racial justice and equality." She rejected criticisms that the measures were soft on crime."This isn't about being soft on crime.
It's about being smart on crime," she said. The new laws adopt an "evidence-based" approach to parole and probation supervision that would dedicate the bulk of the resources to offenders who are most at risk to re-offend.
Source: Governing Magazine on 2018 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Oct 6, 2017
Luis-Daniel Munoz:
Supports national accreditation standards for police
[On crime standards]: "Rhode Island's version of the law enforcement accreditation process should be expanded to mirror the national accreditation framework, expanding its coverage from 200 to the 460+ policies and standards assessed within the national
accreditation process."How can we expect to adequately assess, and transform, any system of public safety, if law enforcement agencies in different states, cities, and towns are allowed to operate under different standards and expectations?"
Source: Providence Journal on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Apr 23, 2021
Luis-Daniel Munoz:
Every time a person is abused it is no longer a deterrent
[On police reform]: "Every time a youth is abused--every time a human being is abused it is no longer a deterrent. It is a flame that is going to continue to ignite a revolution. LEOBoR [the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights]] is the levy. We need
to break it." Munoz reflected on growing up in the early 2000s. Officers who knew him would not harass him, but officers that didn't know him did. "Needing a connection with a specific police officer to not have fear to walk the streets is not progress."
Source: UpriseRI.com on 2022 Rhode Island Governor race
Aug 21, 2021
Matt Brown:
End cash bail, ensure police accountability
RI Political Cooperative Policy Platform: - Equal Justice for All
- End mass incarceration
- End cash bail
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Ban for-profit prisons
- Ensure police accountability
[Brown heads this RI coalition].
Source: GoLocalProv.com on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Sep 22, 2021
Connor Burbridge:
Abolish ICE, it's become an extrajudicial police force
Q: Should ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) be abolished?Burbridge: Yes. 100%. ICE has become an extrajudicial police force for this administration.
You can look to history for a bunch of analogies. When a strong executive or an executive overreaching their power creates an extrajudicial police force, it's a bad formula for what's to come.
Source: Substack.com on 2026 Rhode Island Senate race
Apr 11, 2026
Aaron Guckian:
Focus on violent crime & protecting law-abiding people
Republican gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian responded to Helena Foulkes' support for a firearm registry, arguing Rhode Island law already prohibits firearm registries and existing gun laws should be enforced.
Guckian said the focus should remain on prosecuting violent criminals, strengthening mental health services, supporting law enforcement, and protecting rights of law-abiding Rhode Islanders.
Source: Facebook on 2026 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Jul 21, 2026
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