Issue Position: Public Safety and Gun Control

Issue Position

Martha has spent her career working to make the residents of Massachusetts safer. As Attorney General, and as District Attorney of Middlesex County before that, she knows what works, and knows how to tackle the public safety challenges we still face. We must:

Make common sense changes to focus on crime prevention and prisoner rehabilitation, which will bring down costs, reduce recidivism and improve public safety.

Work with law enforcement and municipal leaders in Massachusetts and surrounding states to prevent gun violence and stem the flow of illegal guns into our neighborhoods.

Prevent youth violence by supporting school intervention programs, extending the school day and enhancing after-school programs, and promoting youth summer employment.

Increase communication between law enforcement, schools, and communities to proactively address risk factors for crime, and better improve public safety by bringing down the overall crime rate.

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