Crime
District 8 has one of the highest crime rates in North Carolina, and right now, it’s not being addressed by those in power. I love the people here, and I know how painful it can be to see your communities get labeled as dangerous, or worse, for them to actually be dangerous for you and your families.
Agenda
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Increase community service for those convicted of nonviolent crimes. We spend too much money keeping people in prison who are not a threat to the community. It would be more cost-effective to put them on parole and put them to work repairing the damage they’ve done in their communities.
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For those convicted of violent crimes, we need to be tougher. It’s true that too many dangerous criminals are let out of prison after being in for only a short period of time, and when they’re let out onto the streets, they’ve only become more hardened. That’s why their time in prison should be focused on rehabilitation, not just retribution for the crimes they’ve committed.
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Drug rehabilitation programs are essential to combating crime in our communities.
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Stronger fentanyl policies and training for law enforcement
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Support legislation that fights human trafficking to keep our women and children safe
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Increased protections and resources for survivors of domestic violence
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Keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals by ensuring that those with a history of violent crime cannot have access to a gun by closing the gun show loophole and mandating that everyone go through a background check before buying a gun.