John Lynch on Crime

Democratic NH Governor

Maintain truth-in-sentencing law

Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?

A: I support expanding counseling and substance abuse treatment. But we must maintain our truth-in-sentencing law and ensure that offenders serve at least all of their minimum sentences.

Source: N.H. Gubernatorial Election 2010 Political Courage Test , Nov 3, 2010

Increase sentences for offenders agasint seniors & kids

John Lynch fought to pass one of the nation’s toughest laws against people who prey sexually on children. Under John Lynch, New Hampshire has put in place a new, enhanced sentencing law that increases sentences for offenders who exploit citizens over age 65 and take advantage of a victim’s age, or impaired physical or mental condition. Source: Campaign website, www.johnlynch06.com, “Issues” , Nov 7, 2006

Support NH’s current death penalty

I support NH’s current death penalty law. As Governor, I fought for and signed one of the toughest laws in the nation against sexual predators, and we passed new laws cracking down on the dangerous drug crystal meth. We recently opened a new youth facility, and are improving our adult corrections system. Source: 2006 N.H. Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test , Nov 7, 2006

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