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Hamilton County District Atty. Bill Cox and representatives of the Public Safety Coalition meet with the TFP editorial board.
Video: Tougher penalties for criminals
Members of the Tennessee Public Safety Coalition met this morning with members of the Times Free Press editorial staff to discuss their legislative efforts to reduce the state’s violent crime rate.
The coalition is attempting to push legislation through the general assembly that would require tougher sentences for crimes involving guns and gang activity.
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Hamilton County District Attorney Bill Cox
“We believe it’s the same limited number of people that commit crime after crime after crime,” said coalition chairman Randy Nichols, adding longer sentences in prison limit a criminal’s ability to commit another crime.
The coalition is also sponsoring proposed legislation that would eliminate parole for aggravated battery, curb the growing number of copper and precious metal thefts, strengthen the existing DUI law and provide district attorneys offices with more staff members.
“This is needed legislation,” Mr. Nichols said.
See tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press for full coverage.
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