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Robert Foster on Crime
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Help nonviolent offenders; often a better solution
Common sense criminal justice reform that differentiates between non-violent offenders who society is inconvenienced by compared to violent criminals, who society is scared of, must be implemented.
In many cases helping a non-violent offender try and turn their life around is a better long-term economic solution than years of costly incarceration.
Source: 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial campaign website governor.ms
, May 22, 2019
Police officers don't shoot at people unless they need to
[With regards to officer-involved shootings]: Those officers are out there, putting their lives on the line, and I'm not going to try and judge their decisions. They have to make a split-second decision. It could be me dead or them, and until
I think somebody has put themselves in that position to understand the reality, that is a reality they face every day when they're on the job. People out there in those streets would kill them if they had that opportunity.
They don't want to go back to prison or jail, and they're going to pull a gun out and shoot back, and these cops have to live with that, and they have to work in a very dangerous, in a very stressful situation.
And I just don't believe that they're out there trying to shoot people that don't need to. I mean, they're only shooting at people that are trying to kill them or they feel may kill them. And it's a life-or-death situation.
Source: Jackson Free Press on 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial race
, Feb 6, 2019
People have to respect police officers and answer questions
Q: The Jackson Free Press has reported often on officer-involved shootings and the lack of transparency from city government. Would you do anything as governor to improve law-enforcement training to help avoid these incidents?A: I'm not familiar with
there being an issue with officer-involved shootings.
Q: You are not aware of any circumstance where a police officer has unjustly killed someone?
A: I'm not aware of any now. I'm not saying this never happened. If it has, then I would want our
district attorney and people to investigate that case, and hold anyone accountable that's abused their power or done something. People have got to learn that they've got to respect these officers and give them the attention that they deserve when
they're asking them questions and not be so combative towards them. If you're breaking the law, you're going to have to answer for it. And if you're not, then you have nothing to hide, and you shouldn't have a problem with just answering the questions.
Source: Jackson Free Press on 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial race
, Feb 6, 2019
Reduce recidivism by differentiating non-violent offenders
Real criminal justice reform has to be on the forefront of our discussions so law enforcement can have the extra resources and time to devote towards more serious crimes. This is why Robert will support our President and his goal to reduce recidivism
across America, working to ensure those non-violent offenders are on a path back to contributing to society, not back to jail.A joint effort between the legislature, law enforcement, and our courts could spell a promising future for the countless
communities and individuals who have become entrapped in the endless cycle of imprisonment and poverty. Common sense criminal justice reform that differentiates between non-violent offenders who society is inconvenienced by compared
to violent criminals, who society is scared of, must be implemented. In many cases helping a non-violent offender try and turn their life around is a better long-term economic solution than years of costly incarceration.
Source: 2019 Mississippi governor campaign website Foster4MS.com
, Dec 31, 2018
Page last updated: Apr 19, 2020
