Statements about Criminal Justice
Says New Jersey’s prison system is "61 percent African-American even though our state is just 13 percent black."
"The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."
Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.
Since Florida passed the "stand your ground" law in 2005, deaths due to self-defense have jumped over 250 percent.
"We’ve had a dramatic drop in violent crime since this law (‘stand your ground’) has been in effect."
"When we passed (the stand your ground law), we said it portends horrific events when people's lives were put into these situations."
"One out of four of our young people say they are victims of this (dating) violence."
"Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown."
Without U.S. Senate action, Texas will have more federal judicial vacancies this year than any other state.
"Private prisons do not chase escaped inmates past the perimeter like the public prisons do, which means more escaped prisoners in our communities."
"Illegal counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy $100 billion... every year."
"Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."
Says Texas does not regulate the appearance of some kinds of imitation firearms sold in Texas.
Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Says Rick Santorum "voted to let convicted felons vote."
Suzanne Bonamici was the only no vote on a 2009 bill cracking down on drunk drivers.
"I've done more impeachments than anybody else in the history of the country."
Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court.
Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty.
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