Crime and Punishment

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Crime and Punishment

The United States has the highest incarceration rate as well as the highest number of documented prisoners in the world. As such, how the United States defines crime and the terms of consequence for violations is an immensely important issue. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: the death penalty, hate crimes, drug policy, and mandatory minimum sentencing.

All of our questions on this issue:

I support or oppose the death penalty

I support or oppose hate crime legislation

I support or oppose relaxing drug laws and/or drug enforcement

I support or oppose mandatory minimum sentencing

I support or oppose an increase in funds for drug rehabilitation as an alternative to prison

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