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Read News: Records of Obama and McCain as Lawmakers Reflect Differences on Crime

By The Sentencing Project

The criminal justice stances of presidential candidates Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama differ greatly according to the New York Times. Another point of view, noted by "Lives in Focus,” states that the candidates' views are vague. Though both candidates have voiced their views on issues including the death penalty and alternative rehabilitation programs for drug offenders, the big picture has been unclear.The Sentencing Project’s Policy Analyst, Ryan S. King, told LiveInFocus.org, “Criminal justice issues have not been as high profile in this campaign as they have been in prior presidential campaigns. Certainly in the 1980s and early 90s crime policy was a major issue. What’s critically important is … what happens after November 4 and for people to continue to educate themselves and put pressure on their local representatives … if we want these issues to take front and center stage in a candidate’s mind, then we need them to know the public cares greatly about them...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Sentencing Project on November 01, 2008 (boomark / email).