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JUSTICE REFORM
We must reimagine policing and criminal justice. Police brutality stains our nation’s soul and destroys lives. Our budgeting, training, rules, and systems of oversight for law enforcement must fight racism, build trust, and foster safety and justice for all.
Wisconsin has a high rate of imprisonment that not only is costly compared to neighboring states but also racially discriminatory, with no evidence it makes residents safer. We support reducing prison populations through increased use of probation, parole, and specialized courts to divert those suffering from substance addiction and mental health issues from prison to treatment.
We oppose the death penalty. It is inhumane and does not deter crime. We believe in equitable sentencing standards and increasing the authority of judges to modify sentences.
We must discourage dangerous drug use without criminalizing the user and provide rehabilitative treatment to addicted persons. We encourage non‐penal sanctions for minor, first‐time drug violations. Marijuana should be legal, regulated, and taxed like tobacco and alcohol.
REASONABLE GUN CONTROL
We support the Constitutional right to bear arms and their legitimate and ethical use for hunting, sport, and protection. We believe reasonable control measures must be enacted, including: a concealed carry ban, universal background checks, a ban on the sale or possession of military weapons and ammunition, a 48‐hour waiting period for all gun dealer sales, a red flag law with due process, and limiting the legal capacity of magazines.
