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Troy Henry on Public Safety

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Troy Henry is neutral on countering crime by shifting significant tax dollars from New Orleans Police Department into education, social services, and employment opportunities in New Orleans

Increase youth opportunities by investing in alternatives to incarceration including employment programs, recreation programs; building positive behavior supports in public schools, and rebuilding the Youth Study Center in way that respects human dignity of inmates. Prioritize youth/recreation programs, access to drug treatment and mental health services as part of crime prevention strategy.

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"First, I think that providing good economic/job opportunities for residents is a crime-preventive measure that gives individuals an alternative to choosing illegal ways to earn a living."

Response to Candidate Watch survey

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports reducing sentences for some non-violent offenses

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports requiring NOPD to be more transparent by releasing regular reports on how they distribute resources and personnel by district and by neighborhood to the public

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry is neutral on enforcing mandated minimum penalties for police who engage in misconduct and abuse

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry opposes decriminalizing marijuana in New Orleans

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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End incarcerations for traffic violations and/or municipal offensives; end incarcerations for people charged with "marijuana 1st offense."

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Troy Henry is neutral on investing public funds in creating urban environments that minimize opportunities for criminal behavior, such as CPTED

Increase youth opportunities by investing in alternatives to incarceration including employment programs, recreation programs; building positive behavior supports in public schools, and rebuilding the Youth Study Center in way that respects human dignity of inmates. Prioritize youth/recreation programs, access to drug treatment and mental health services as part of crime prevention strategy.

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"First, I think that providing good economic/job opportunities for residents is a crime-preventive measure that gives individuals an alternative to choosing illegal ways to earn a living."

Response to Candidate Watch survey

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports the use of cameras in public places to gather evidence in criminal investigations

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry is neutral on changing the management of the Youth Study Center to a separate department of city government rather than the Office of Social Services

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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