I will place a high priority on confronting crime in Alabama;
I will propose budgets that increase the salaries of those on the front lines, in order to attract the most qualified individuals to join law enforcement;
I will expand public safety officer training to include knowledge of immigration laws and conversational Spanish to ensure the safety of our officers and those they encounter.
Source: Campaign website, robertbentley2010.com, "The Issues"
, Nov 2, 2010
Expand use of death penalty; limit appeals
Bentley indicates he supports the following principles concerning crime:
Expand the use of the death penalty for additional circumstances relating to murder.
Q: Do you support limiting appeals in death penalty cases? A: Yes.
Source: Alabama 1998 National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 1998
End parole for repeat violent felons
Bentley indicates he supports the following principles concerning crime:
Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and for hiring of additional prison staff.
End parole for repeat violent felons.
Implement penalties other than
incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
Increase state funds for programs which rehabilitate and educate inmates during and after their prison sentences.
Source: Alabama 1998 National Political Awareness Test
, Nov 1, 1998