Joe Biden on Crime

• 1994: Billions for state prisons but fewer billions than GOP. (Jul 2019)
• 1992: pro-death penalty; 2019: congrats on ending it. (Jun 2019)
• Regrets supporting strict sentences, including on crack. (Apr 2019)
• 1990s: Supported tough-on-crime; 2019:considers those racist. (Mar 2019)
• 1993: Don't care why "predators" act; put them in jail. (Mar 2019)
• 1994 Crime Bill got help for first time offenders, not jail. (Mar 2019)
• 1980s community policing worked to reduce crime rate. (Nov 2017)
• Community policing is expensive, but it works. (Apr 2015)
• Police and communities must respect each other. (Apr 2015)
• 1970: DE Public not receiving needed police protection. (Oct 2010)
• 1990 crime bill: more police & tougher penalties. (Oct 2010)
• Supreme Court wrong to deny federalization of wife-beating. (Oct 2008)
• Bush is impediment to hate crimes legislation. (Dec 2007)
• Biden Law of 1994 created several new capital offenses. (Nov 2007)
• Authored the Clinton crime bill & 100,000 cops on the street. (Jul 2007)
• Separate juveniles from adults in jail. (Jul 2007)
• Supports sentencing guidelines to put away violent criminals. (Jul 2007)
• Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
• Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
• Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
• Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
• More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
• Rated 71% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
• Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
• Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
• Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
• Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
• Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
• Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
• Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
• Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)