HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-48 RES�LUTION NO. 91-4$
A RESOLUTION THAT FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORT REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM AND LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THAT
REFORM.
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WHEREAS, the safety of the public is threatened by an
outbreak of violent crime and the early release of convicted
felons; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature passed significant legislatian to
increase prisan capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature passed a measure requiring a
rewrite of the state criminal cade; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature did not enact other legislative
praposals which would have addressed reform of the criminal
Justiee system;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City
of Friendswood, Texas:
SECTION 1 . That the City of Friendswood, Texas supports as
public policy goals:
(a) prisan expansion which would provide for greater
rehabilitation efforts, particularly for substance
abuse related offenders, and longer prison
sentences for violent offenders;
(b) statutory changes prohibiting early release or
good time for violent offenders, similar to Senate
Bill 34 filed by Senator Ellis;
(c) greater equity in the distribution of parolee
placements and community correctian facility
location throughout the state;
(d) establishment of drug-free schoal zones, with
greater criminal penalties for violation within
the zones.
SECTION 2. That the City of Friendswood, Texas supports
legislation which would aehieve the goals as established in
Section 1, which include, but are nat limited to:
(a) legislation which would establish stranger
penalties for commissions of offenses involving
drugs near churches or schools.
(b) legislation which would establish stronger
penalties for commission of a drug offense in the
presence of a minor.
{c) legislation eliminating early release of anyone
convicted of a violent crime.
(d) legislation clarifying the forfeiture and
disposition of praperty relating to certain felony
offenses.
(e) legislation requiring a mandatory sentence for
anyone using a firearm during the commission af a
crime.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY C�UNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD THIS 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1991.
aul W. Schrader
Mayor
ATTEST:
Delo is Archer
City Secretary