I favor the death penalty & I'm also favor enforcing it
when caught you will be put to death. While we're at it, I'd like to see child molesters added to the list of death penalty eligible. There is no greater monster than someone who harms an innocent child."
Abraham has aggressively pushed for the use of the death penalty in Louisiana. "Not only am I in favor of the death penalty, but I'm also in favor of enforcing it," Abraham told The Advocate. "If you murder someone in Louisiana, you should know that
Source: The Advocate on 2019 Louisiana Gubernatorial race
, Mar 29, 2019
Violent committed new crimes after release
Criminal Justice: Support 2017 reforms that supported incarceration alternatives, reduced prison terms for those who can be safely supervised outside, and removed felon re-entry barriers?
Abraham: Oppose. Also voted against related federal bill.
Charges that "repeat violent offenders have been released early, and committed new violent crimes."
Bel Edwards: Support. Played major role in enacting them.
Eddie Rispone: No position found.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race
, Nov 1, 2018
Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform.
Abraham voted NAY First Step Act
Congressional Summary:
TITLE I--RECIDIVISM REDUCTION: establish a risk and needs assessment system to evaluate the recidivism risk of prisoners; to guide housing assignments; and to reward participation in recidivism reduction programs.
TITLE II--BUREAU OF PRISONS SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE: allow federal correctional officers to securely store and carry concealed firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of a prison.
TITLE III--RESTRAINTS ON PREGNANT PRISONERS PROHIBITED: limits the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery.
TITLE IV--SENTENCING REFORM: reduces the enhanced mandatory minimum prison terms for certain repeat drug offenses.
Opposing press release from Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1):: The reform sentencing laws in this bill may compromise the safety of our communities. Criminals convicted of violent crimes would have the opportunity to
achieve 'low risk' status and become eligible for early release. California already has similar laws in place--Propositions 47 and 57--which have hamstrung law enforcement and caused a significant uptick in crime.
Supporting press release from Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10):: S. 756 establishes a new system to reduce the risk that [federal prisoners] will commit crimes once they are released. Critically, S. 756 would not only implement these reforms to our prison system, but it also takes a crucial first step toward addressing grave concerns about our sentencing laws, which have for years fed a national crisis of mass incarceration. The bill is a 'first step' that demonstrates that we can work together to make the system fairer in ways that will also reduce crime and victimization.
Legislative outcome: Concurrence Passed Senate, 87-12-1, on Dec. 18, 2018; Concurrence Passed House 358-36-28, Dec. 20, 2018; President Trump signed, Dec. 21, 2018
Source: Congressional vote 18-S756 on Dec 20, 2018