State of Arizona Archives: on Crime

Jan Brewer: Reduce crime by punishing criminals

Crime and violence in Arizona continue to trend downward. Arizonans have reduced crime by punishing criminals, and not by infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Source: 2013 State of the State Address to Arizona Legislature Jan 14, 2013

Jan Brewer: In State Legislature, pushed truth in sentencing

Brewer spent 14 years in the Arizona State Legislature, first as a state representative from 1983 to 1986, and then as state senator from 1987 to 1996. Brewer helped to win passage of numerous landmark reforms that continue to serve millions of Arizonans today, including tax relief and budget reform; truth in sentencing; open enrollment, school report cards, and charter schools; clean air and water legislation and state trust land preservation. Source: Arizona Secretary of State website Dec 3, 2008

Jane Dee Hull: $1.1M to collect DNA samples from all prisoners

We are applying new technology to protect our citizens. Last year, we enacted a bill to obtain DNA samples from persons convicted of murder, burglary and crimes causing serious injury. DNA is our cutting edge tool for solving crimes. That is why I am recommending $1.1 million to collect and analyze blood samples from virtually all state prisoners. Source: 2001 State of the State address to the Arizona legislature Jan 8, 2001

Gabby Giffords: Support alternative sentencing; provide inmates job skills

Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational & job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
Ban the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officers.

Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2000

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