Sanford Bishop Jr. on Crime
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 67% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)