Positions and Views of Mike Crapo
on Crime
| Currently Elected United States Senator, Idaho |
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| Crime |
Positions and Views |
| Crime, a General Statement |
All Americans should be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. As a basic principle, any person convicted of injuring another individual should be punished to the highest extent of the law. This should be applied equally and without regard to race, religion or sexual orientation. This is the guiding principle established in our Constitution, one that helped frame much of what is covered in that document.
In the wake of numerous controversial court decisions at the District, Appellate and Supreme Court levels, many Americans have become disillusioned with our current judicial system.
Many Idahoans have expressed concerns to me about unelected judges legislating from the federal bench. In the past, I have voted against the confirmation of nominees who have supported an activist role for the federal judiciary. I will continue to examine the records of all nominees, and will oppose any nominee whose philosophy runs counter to the Constitutional role of the judicial branch.
We have seen an explosion in the availability of illegal drugs and criminal activity in many parts of the country. We want our families to live in safe communities, attend schools where violence and illegal drugs have no place and patronize businesses that adhere to a code of ethics. It is equally important that homes be safe havens. Americans must have faith in their judicial system and those who work within it. Throughout my service in Congress, I have worked for laws that will protect our families and communities, enforce equal protection under the law and provide a society that will fulfill the loyalty and love of country spoken about by James Madison.
Source: crapo.senate.gov/issues (01/11/2011) |
| Crimes Against Children |
Issues such as family and dating violence intervention, awareness and prevention; child predators--online or in person; all affect the state of our families.
Source: crapo.senate.gov/issues (01/11/2011) |
| Domestic Violence |
Issues such as family and dating violence intervention, awareness and prevention affect the state of our families. We must stand guard against destructive behavior and policies that threaten to harm our families and our children, and we must support healthy, morally-sound relationships, free from physical and emotional abuse and drug abuse.
Having led efforts to raise awareness of teen dating violence and established the first full week in February as National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Week in 2005, I continue to be actively involved in generating public awareness about family and dating violence. I will continue to promote legislation and initiatives that help victims stand against some of the most difficult problems facing families today, and help victims' advocates promote awareness and education about how to move beyond tragedy to healing.
Source: crapo.senate.gov/issues (01/11/2011) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Reducing Crime |
| Rehabilitation |
| Recidivism |
| Neighborhood Crime |
| Youth and Gang Crime |
| Identity Theft |
| Hate Crime |
| Sex-related Crimes |
| Violence Against Women |
| Child Abuse And Neglect |
| Human Trafficking |
| Corporate Crime |
| Victimless Crimes |
| Non-Violent Crime |
| Rape |
| Corporate Fraud |
| Police & FBI Agents |