Criminal Justice

Solitary Confinement (called "Restrictive Housing" in Maryland) is a form of human torture.

The UN has declared that no one should experience solitary confinement, and any use for safety reasons should be limited to 15 days. Alternatives need to be seriously explored and its use discarded.

Gun Violence

Children should feel safe in their schools, free from shootings

Children should be protected from gun violence without arming teachers. Teachers should model nonviolence, not the use of force to protect their students.

Gun Violence

Responsible gun owners should be allowed to keep their weapons.

As long as guns are kept away from children and others who should not have access, gun owners can keep and use their firarms for legitimate purposes, including hunting and self-protection.

Gun Violence

Guns should be kept out of the hands of children, mentally ill people and those who would commit crimes with them

Background checks and a database of ineligible people should be maintained by law enforcement.

Gun Violence

Law enforcement should have the tools to prevent gun violence.

Reasonable regulations should include background checks for any transfer of a firearm and establishment of a database to track stolen firearms and those used in crimes.

Gun Violence

We want our communities to be safe

Inter-state trafficking in firearms should be addressed nationally since states cannot close their borders.

Gun Violence

Victims of domestic violence should be protected from their abusers

This should include removing firearms from homes where abuse has taken place.

Gun Violence

Gun violence is a major health problem and should be addressed as such.

Social scientists and health officials should be provided with adequate data to analyze and develop solutions.