Doug Ducey on Crime

	Doug Ducey on Crime

Decreased recidivism means a state prison can be shut down

We've provided more opportunities and we've decreased the amount of people returning to prison and helped many find meaningful work. There's another marker we are going to meet this year. We're shutting down a state prison. Source: 2020 Arizona State of the State address , Jan 13, 2020

Fully fund rape test kits, to finally ensure justice

Public safety will always be our top priority. We addressed an injustice long ignored: The backlog of untested rape kits in our state. The problem was so bad, we didn't even know how many existed. So we committed to fixing it, and already there have been two indictments as a result of this important work. My budget fully funds the testing of all remaining rape kits. And we are ready to move forward with legislation requiring all future kits to be tested. Let's get this done, and for the thousands of women who have been victimized, finally ensure justice.

My budget will also include an investment in improved cyber security. We couldn't accomplish any of these achievements around public safety without the work of our law enforcement agencies throughout the state. We are truly indebted to the thousands of women and men who wake up every day and put on blue. Our cops, working 24/7 to keep Arizona safe, stop the bad guys, and hunt down the criminals.

Source: 2017 State of the State address to Arizona Legislature , Jan 9, 2017

New legislation should require rape kits to be tested

Yet right now, in just Maricopa County alone, there is a backlog of 2,300 rape kits that sit in storage, uninvestigated. All across our state, women await justice, and predators evade the law looking for their next victim. Today, I signed an Executive Order establishing a special law enforcement team to solve this injustice. My budget will allocate dollars to start the process of clearing these backlogs. I want a plan, to be followed by legislation that requires every rape kit to be investigated. Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Arizona legislature , Jan 11, 2016

Move to community based corrections and counselling

And, if we're serious about reducing recidivism--and reversing the growth of our prison population, let's begin by building on the model already working in Pima County: a community corrections center, providing tough love and on-site drug treatment and counselling.

It's time we bring this to the state's largest county, where the most people are transitioning back to life in our community. Let's give them a second chance so they stay clean and never end up back in prison.

Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Arizona legislature , Jan 11, 2016

Appoint judges who understand impact their decisions have

Appropriate punishment for criminals who commit crimes with guns: The connection needs to be crystal clear: If you commit a violent act with a weapon, then you're going to be severely punished for it.

Conservative judges who respect individual rights: In our legal system, the men and women with the gavel matter. Ensuring Arizona's courts are populated with people who understand the impact their decisions have on our every-day lives and freedoms is essential.

Source: 2014 Gubernatorial campaign website, DougDucey.com, "Issues" , Aug 15, 2014

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