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Duke Aiona on Crime |
A: No.
Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
A: Yes.
Q: Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
A: Yes.
Q: Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
A: Yes.
A: I'll always come back to education. I'm a firm believer in education. Education is the key to having a future. So get educated.
Q: Do you think that would help address the overrepresentation of Hawaiians in prisons?
A: I haven't had a chance to read this report. But, I do know that based on my experiences, you can say it's anecdotal, but I was the judge that was sentencing people to prison. I was the family court judge who was also having disposition on our juvenile delinquents. I can give anecdotal stuff and I will tell you, that yes, if we have a quality educational system and as well as strong families--because strong families are always the key to this--I think we can make some headway into these problems that we're facing right now.
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