Prioritizes imprisonment of dangerous and violent offenders

Rand Paul says criminal laws should focus on imprisoning the most dangerous and violent people. He criticizes a system that traps nonviolent offenders, disproportionately African-American men, in cycles of poverty, unemployment, and incarceration.

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In their own words

Our nation’s laws should focus on imprisoning the most dangerous and violent members of our society.

The source

Rand Paul: official policy priorities

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026