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Democratic2020 US SenateMinnesota

Tina Smith

United States Senator from Minnesota.

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Tina Smith’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.

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Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

TS>TS  Tina Smith 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?

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

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

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

TS>TS  Tina Smith voterbaseYes