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A last chance for a debate to bring up crime and punishment issues

By Douglas A. Berman

Everyone is suggesting that tonight's Presidential debate will look and feel a lot different than what has come before.  I hope so, in part because a very different debate might lead finally to some national discussion of national crime and justice issues.  I am not expecting any serious criminal justice talk tonight, but just maybe we will hear some mention of the death penalty or the Second Amendment or mass incarceration or federal drug sentences.  I will be watching, just in case. Some related posts: Boston Globe noticing crime dogs not barking in 2008 campaign How the media can do better: ask the candidates tough crime and punishment questions Is Senator McCain preparing to attack Senator Obama on crime issues? A dollars and sense criticism of Senator Obama's crime-fighting plans FAMM suggests sentencing questions for the candidates Will the 2008 Prez candidates ever seriously discuss modern incarceration realities? Hoping for a presidential town hall on crime and punishment Why is Senator Jim Webb the only national figure focused on the prison economy? "Real commander needed for the war on drugs" Politics and the war on drugs Is ignorance bliss as Campaign 2008 ignores crime and punishment issues? FSR publishes issue on "American Criminal Justice Policy in a 'Change' Election"continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on October 15, 2008 (boomark / email).