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Jacob Hornberger’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?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, 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?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds


Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, 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?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

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

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes, and abolish police unions

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

  Personal answerNo