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Ted Burleson on 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.

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Ted Burleson strongly supports allowing the death penalty in Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence

Supports the death penalty.

Ted Burleson strongly supports exploring alternative means of punishment to prison incarceration for non-violent offenders

It’s the right thing to do. We lock up way too many people, especially drug users.

Ted Burleson strongly opposes construction of additional state prisons

There should be less ways for people to go to prison.

Ted Burleson strongly supports legislation to allow people to carry concealed weapons in Wisconsin

The statistics prove that violent, gun-related crime is lower in places that allow concealed cary.