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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Crime
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Make expungement of criminal records easier and/or automatic. (Feb 2019)
- Opposed harsher felony penalties for gang members. (Apr 2018)
- Require DNA samples from all criminal parolees. (Mar 2008)
- Allow expungement of criminal records after 5 years. (Feb 2006)
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Andy Beshear on Crime
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Justice for cold cases with backlog of untested rape kits. (May 2019)
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Matt Bevin on Crime
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Republican Governor:
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- Harsher felony penalties for those deemed gang members. (Apr 2018)
- Overturn voting rights to ex-felons who completed sentences. (Apr 2016)
- Imperative to address backlog of forensic tests. (Jan 2016)
- Restore felon voting rights, but only through legislature. (Dec 2015)
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Ben Chandler on Crime
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Adam Edelen on Crime
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Police departments should reflect diversity of community. (Apr 2019)
- Investigate the number of untested sexual assault kits. (Nov 2015)
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Robert Goforth on Crime
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Incarceration comes at a high cost. (Aug 2019)
- Harsher felony penalties for those deemed gang members. (Apr 2018)
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Alison Grimes on Crime
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- One in six US women will be victims of domestic violence. (Feb 2014)
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Mark Harmon on Crime
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Harsher felony penalties for those deemed gang members. (Apr 2018)
- Overturn voting rights to ex-felons who completed sentences. (Apr 2016)
- Imperative to address backlog of forensic tests. (Jan 2016)
- Restore felon voting rights, but only through legislature. (Dec 2015)
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Charles Booker on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Need criminal justice reform & ending mass incarceration. (Mar 2021)
- Supports criminal justice reform to address racial bias. (Jun 2020)
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Steven Cox on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Alison Grimes on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- One in six US women will be victims of domestic violence. (Feb 2014)
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Mitch McConnell on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- Supported anti-flag burning amendment; but then changed mind. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
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Amy McGrath on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Police reform: ban chokeholds, guarantee body cameras. (Jun 2020)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Crime
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Harsher felony penalties for those deemed gang members. (Apr 2018)
- Supports capital punishment; supports prosecuting minors. (Nov 2016)
- Strongly pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mary Ann Tobin on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Andy Barr on Crime
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Republican (District 6):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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James Comer on Crime
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Republican (District 1):
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- Require DNA samples from all criminal parolees. (Mar 2008)
- Allow expungement of criminal records after 5 years. (Feb 2006)
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Brett Guthrie on Crime
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Republican (District 2):
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- Require DNA samples from all criminal parolees. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Thomas Massie on Crime
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Republican (District 4):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Amy McGrath on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Police reform: ban chokeholds, guarantee body cameras. (Jun 2020)
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Hal Rogers on Crime
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Whitfield on Crime
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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John Yarmuth on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Apr 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Grant voting rights to ex-felons who completed sentences. (Apr 2016)
- Restore right to vote to most nonviolent felons. (Dec 2015)
- Require DNA samples from all criminal parolees. (Apr 2008)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals. (Nov 1996)
- Limit death penalty appeals; impose it for drug traffickers. (Nov 1996)
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Elaine Chao on Crime
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Crime
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Reduce crime via focus on cybercrime against kids. (Apr 2014)
- Created a Cybercrimes Unit, to crack down on child porn. (Aug 2010)
- Execute death-row criminals; appeals are exhausted. (Nov 2009)
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Jim Gray on Crime
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Jim Gray on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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Ernie Fletcher on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Paul Patton on Crime
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| Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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Wendell Ford on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Ken Lucas on Crime
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Dan Mongiardo on Crime
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Support death penalty; ban racial profiling. (Nov 2000)
- No parole for repeat offenders. (Nov 2000)
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Scotty Baesler on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
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James Buckmaster on Crime
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Strict regulations on executions. (Jan 2010)
- Punish repeat offenders; most countries don't give 2 strikes. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Habeus Corpus appeals in capital cases. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Conway on Crime
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Reduce crime via focus on cybercrime against kids. (Apr 2014)
- Created a Cybercrimes Unit, to crack down on child porn. (Aug 2010)
- Execute death-row criminals; appeals are exhausted. (Nov 2009)
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Geoff Davis on Crime
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Greg Fischer on Crime
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Ernie Fletcher on Crime
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
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Trey Grayson on Crime
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| Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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Ron Lewis on Crime
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Bruce Lunsford on Crime
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Anne Meagher Northup on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Crime
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Ben Chandler on Crime
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Rand Paul on Crime
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Replace bail system with jail only for flight risk. (Jan 2019)
- Stop transferring military equipment to local police forces. (May 2015)
- Stop transferring military equipment to local police. (Apr 2015)
- Focus on violent criminals, not nonviolent African-Americans. (Apr 2015)
- REDEEM Act: seal non-violent criminal records to allow jobs. (Apr 2015)
- Restore federal right to vote to non-violent felons. (Apr 2015)
- Defend the whole Bill of Rights, including speedy trials. (Feb 2015)
- Defend the 4th & 5th Amendments against Big Government. (Feb 2015)
- Blacks look who's in prison & conclude cops out to get them. (Aug 2014)
- Death penalty is a state issue. (Jul 2014)
- Let convicted felons regain the right to vote. (Jun 2014)
- Justice cannot occur without a trial, especially minorities. (Mar 2014)
- Defend trial by jury & oppose unlawful searches. (Feb 2013)
- Stop over-criminalization in vague laws like Lacey Act. (Sep 2012)
- Lacey Act applies foreign laws to US citizens. (Sep 2012)
- Many criminal statutes lack requirement of criminal intent. (Sep 2012)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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