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Darrell Castle’s policies on criminal issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  Personal answerNo but it should be a decision made at the state and local level

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

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

  Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Personal answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates


Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

  Darrell Castle voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  Darrell Castle voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Darrell Castle voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation