Rodney Davis on Crime

Expand death penalty; limit aappeals

Davis indicates support for the following principles to address crime in Illinois.
• Expand the use of the death penalty for additional circumstances relating to murder.
• Implement chain gangs, in which prison inmates work together in chained work groups.
• Limit the number of appeals allowed for inmates on death row.
• Support laws requiring restitution to crime victims at the personal expense of the criminal.

Mandatory life sentences for third-time felons

Davis indicates support for the following principles to address crime.
• Require mandatory life sentences for third-time, violent felons.
• Increase state funds for programs which rehabilitate and educate inmates during and after their prison sentence.
• Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and hiring of additional prison staff.
• Expand and promote "community policing" programs.
• Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenses.

Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance.

Ratings by the National Association of Police Organizations indicate support or opposition to issues of importance to police and crime. The organization's self-description: "The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is a coalition of police units and associations from across the United States. NAPO was organized for the purpose of advancing the interests of America's law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy, political action, and education.

"Increasingly, the rights and interests of law enforcement officers have been the subject of legislative, executive, and judicial action in the nation’s capital. NAPO works to influence the course of national affairs where law enforcement interests are concerned. The following list includes examples of NAPO’s accomplishments:

• Enactment of the Fair Sentencing Act
• Enactment of the National AMBER Alert Act
• Enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
• Enactment of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act
• Enactment of the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (Right to Carry Legislation)

VoteMatch scoring for the NAPO ratings is as follows:

• 0%-50%: soft on crime and police issues;
• 50%-75%: mixed record on crime and police issues;
• 75%-100%: tough on crime and police issues.