Rep. Roy Introduces Career Criminal Accountability Act
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Career Criminal Accountability Act, to refocus the federal “three strikes” framework by targeting violent crime, repeat offenders, organized criminal activity, and transnational criminal organizations. The bill proposes a points system to enhance sentences for repeat offenders.
“For too long, soft-on-crime policies have tied the hands of law enforcement and weakened sentencing, allowing career criminals to wreak havoc on our streets and forcing law-abiding Americans to pay the price. The Career Criminal Accountability Act draws a hard line: if you repeatedly commit violent and serious crimes, you will go to prison for a long time. My bill targets the worst repeat offenders, restores consequences that deter crime, and puts public safety first,” said Congressman Roy.
“It is so encouraging to see Rep. Roy taking concrete steps to interrupt the cycle of repeat offending that has plagued far too many American cities for far too long. The proposed Career Criminal Accountability Act reflects a recognition that the federal government has a meaningful role to play in providing for the safety of American citizens. An effort to draw a line in the sand as to repeated criminal offending is long overdue, and I applaud this effort to provide real relief to the law-abiding majority,” said Rafael A. Mangual, Senior Fellow and Head of Research for Policing and Public & Safety, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.