Barbara Lee on Crime

• Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
• Sponsored providing defense lawyers for all indigent defendants. (May 2013)
• Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
• Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
• Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
• Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
• Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
• Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
• Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
• More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
• Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
• Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
• Rated 100% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
• Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
• Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)