Andrew Yang’s Policies on Criminal Issues

Crime › Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Public statementsYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Public statementsNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

Public statementsYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Public statementsNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Andrew Yang voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Public statementsYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Public statementsYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

Public statementsNo

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