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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Crime
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Donald Carcieri on Crime
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Probation or home confinement instead of prison. (May 2007)
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Allan Fung on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- Strong stance against crime; we need accountability. (Aug 2018)
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Dan McKee on Crime
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Patricia Morgan on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on Crime
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Tackle human trafficking and strip clubs. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Crime
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Bobby Nardolillo on Crime
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Public safety is a fundamental duty of government. (Nov 2014)
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Jack Reed on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Truth in sentencing, COPS, more penalties & prevention. (Jan 1996)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Habeus Corpus appeals in capital cases. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Waters on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Firm believer in prison re-entry programs upon release. (Sep 2006)
- Rules out death penalty for juveniles. (Jan 2006)
- Prosecuted gang members as U.S. Attorney. (Dec 2005)
- Evidence to exonerate trumps journalistic privacy. (Aug 2005)
- Federal death penalty ok; but not at state level. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Mark Zaccaria on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports capital punishment. (Nov 2010)
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David Cicilline on Crime
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Democrat (District 1):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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James Langevin on Crime
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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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)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- 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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Lincoln Chafee on Crime
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Focus on inmate skills & treatment. (Jan 2000)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Chris Young on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes the death penalty. (Aug 2008)
- Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Myrth York on Crime
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John Chafee on Crime
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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 NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Lincoln Chafee on Crime
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Focus on inmate skills & treatment. (Jan 2000)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Claiborne Pell on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO 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 NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Matt Brown on Crime
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Patrick Kennedy on Crime
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
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Stephen Laffey on Crime
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Carl Sheeler on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Life imprisonment instead of death penalty. (Aug 2006)
- Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing. (Aug 2006)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2004)
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Bob Tingle on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Opposes the death penalty. (Aug 2008)
- Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Aug 2008)
- As pro-life, opposed to the death penalty. (Jul 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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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)
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Barry Hinckley on Crime
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