1. If elected or re-elected to the city council, will you propose programs and/or initiatives to limit the number of arrests for minor offenses in the city?
Bond:
Yes, in Memphis we have a real crime problem and it's important that we have viable solutions to combat such. In doing so, minor offenses such as possessing small amounts of marijuana should not result in arrest and subsequent jail time.
2. If elected or re-elected to the city council, will you support a pre-booking diversion program for drug-related offenses and for those suffering from mental health issues?
Bond:
The sooner we decriminalize marijuana the better. It's important to also not criminalize those humans that have mental health issues. In turn, we should support and effectively treat not incarcerate those who are experiencing them.
3. If elected or re-elected to the city council, will you support a policy to require transparency and democratic accountability before city agencies acquire new surveillance tools?
Bond:
4. If elected or re-elected to the city council will you work to make stop and arrest data, including race and ethnicity data, available to the public quarterly?
Bond:
5. If elected or re-elected to the city council what will you do to ensure a timely, transparent and independent investigation whenever an officer uses deadly force?
Bond:
Continue to speak up as I have already done. Applying pressure to the top brass and mayor to encourage swift release of any footage and reports.
6. Name 3 steps you would take as a council member to make the Community Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) more effective.
Bond:
Working to establish subpoena power.
Maintaining an open line of communication between council, CLERB, the community and law enforcement.
Helping to find a resolve for the community in cases brought to CLERB.
7. Would you support policies, programs or initiatives to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline?
Bond:
8.What does criminal justice reform mean to you?
Bond:
Righting the wrongs that have occurred as a result of the scales of justice being skewed and the decks being stacked against minority groups
