David Scott on Crime

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Scott on other issues. Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

Lynn Westmoreland on Crime

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues. Voted NO on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Crime

Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994) Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)

Saxby Chambliss on Crime

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues. Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Mac Collins on Crime

Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Johnny Isakson on Crime

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues. Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

Cynthia McKinney on Crime

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues. Replace death penalty with life imprisonment. (Feb 2008) End the death penalty; it's based on race & class. (Jan 2008) End racial disparities in sentencing. (Jan 2008) Police take communities of color as rampaging ground. (Jan 2008) Rethink prisons; reverse astronomical incarceration rates. (Jan 2008) 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) 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 YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001) Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)

Charlie Norwood on Crime

Republican (District 10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994) Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)

Roy Barnes on Crime

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues. Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

Allen Buckley on Crime

Libertarian challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues. Death penalty acceptable in appropriate circumstances. (Jun 2004) Supports "Three Strikes" sentencing laws. (Jun 2004)

Max Burns on Crime

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for Max Burns on other issues. No stance on record.

Newt Gingrich on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues. 3-strike laws are constitutional; enforce courts compliance. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Denise Majette on Crime

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Eliminate the use of the death penalty. (Jul 2002) Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. (Jul 2002)

Denise Majette on Crime

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Eliminate the use of the death penalty. (Jul 2002) Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. (Jul 2002)

Zell Miller on Crime

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues. Implemented two strikes law for violent felons. (Oct 2003) Strengthen “Two Strikes” law with longer sentences. (Feb 1998) Drunk drivers are criminals and deserve tough punishment. (Jan 1998) Two-strikes law got 1,710 ciminals behind bars. (Jan 1998) If teens commit adult crimes, give them adult punishments. (Oct 1993) For violent crime: no parole, no exceptions. (Jan 1993) Two strikes and you’re gone: Life without parole. (Jan 1993) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)

Mary Squires on Crime

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues. No stance on record.

Mac Collins on Crime

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Max Cleland on Crime

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues. Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)

Paul Coverdell on Crime

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues. Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)

Sam Nunn on Crime

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn on other issues. Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)