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Maxime Bernier’s policies on criminal issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime  ›  Parole Hearings

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation


Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo