State of Wyoming Archives: on Crime


Bill Dahlin: Rehabilitate prisoners instead of warehousing them

Bill Dahlin, gubernatorial candidate, says "The Wyoming constitution refers to and charges that we rehabilitate our prisoners, not warehouse them. Our prison population is out of control. We cannot afford not to change the system. I will work on this challenge. On top of this we have the highest suicide rate of any state. Mental health should be the target of priority. I believe it is correct, that if you go after the cause the cost of the correctional facilities will go down."
Source: WyoFile.com on 2018 Wyoming gubernatorial race Jun 21, 2018

Charlie Hardy: Reform the injustice of the criminal justice system

He said the American criminal justice system is a mess. The United States has 5 percent of the world's population but 25 percent of the prison population. That must be reformed. "I didn't realize the injustice of the justice system," he said.
Source: Powell Tribune coverage of 2014 Wyoming Senate race Mar 18, 2014

Dave Freudenthal: Provide prisoner job rehabilitation & alternative sentencing

Source: 2002 Wyoming Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2002

Dave Freudenthal: Support the death penalty