Seattle mayor says he has ‘no desire’ to jail repeat offenders in debate

Seattle Democratic Mayor Bruce Harril said during a discussion from a mayor on Thursday night that he “has no desire” to put repeated criminal defenders in prison, and he does not know how to answer the question about whether the city was “very lenient” for repeated criminals.

“So, let me make something very clear. “I was the person who sponsored the” ban “legislation when everyone opposed him because the criminal system had a contrasting impact on black and brown societies, allowing me to lead that,” said the mayor of Seattle Bruce Harril in the controversy of the municipality on Thursday night.

Ban The Box in 2013 banned employers from asking about the date of the criminal applicant for requests at the forefront.

“When this person commits six or seven crimes, I don’t know his story. They may have been abused as a child. Maybe they were hungry. But my treatment is to find his life story to see how we can help.

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The mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell speaks on the podium (David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getti Emaiz)

“I have put the police officers on the platform. I interrogated them. So, whether they are committing seven or eight crimes, for me, it is not the case. The case is, why are they committing these crimes? And so we have a health -based strategy.”

Repeated criminals have been part of the national conversation regarding crimes in recent weeks after many prominent murders carried out by the suspects with long criminal records, including in North Carolina, where Irina Zarutska Ukrainian was Stabbed On a train of suspect with a long history of arrests dating back more than a decade, including criminal theft, theft with a dangerous weapon and the connection of threats.

Earlier this year in South Carolina, Logan Federico was 22 years old Stole and implement During the invasion of the house by the suspect, he had 39 charges in his record.

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Progressive activist and the current Democratic mayor in Seattle Bruce Harril submitted to the general elections to be the mayor of the next Seattle. (Katie Wilson Campaign/Getty Emp)

Harril was asked by the director of the discussion if the city was “very lenient” for the frequent criminals who “lead” most of the crime in the city. The mayor answered by calling him “an interesting question.”

“I don’t know how to answer this question.” I don’t know how to restrict it. “

Harril explained that he knows that it is “necessary” “to capture criminals in the act who do bad things” and talked about the need for more police officers “alongside” constitutional arrests. “

“I will not give an opinion on an officer.

A spokesman for the mayor defended the debate, saying that Harrell “believes that people should take responsibility for their actions – complete stopping.”

“Since the first day, it was very straightforward about the arrest of criminals, and data that support arrests under his administration.

The spokesperson continued his maximum opponent “to call for a 50 % reduction in the police budget and reduce employees to the levels that have not been seen for decades, as he worked to restore the police team.”

The spokesman’s spokesman concluded that “the mayor also believes in a comprehensive approach that connects people to the services and treatment necessary to reduce the effective reducing.” “These two strategies are not at odds – this is why murders in Seattle decreased by 40 %, as well as a significant decrease in negative violence, crime of violence, and property crime.”

The Red Dialogue Program in Seattle Jason Rantz, who It was first published On the response of Harrell’s discussion, Fox News Digital told the mayor’s “philosophy” of the mayor was offered.

“Harril says he” has no desire “to prison eight times. Well, the mutual feeling, because criminals in Seattle do not want to stop offering.”

“This is what happens when your mayor rules like a progressive therapist instead of a leader. This was not dry. It is his ruling philosophy to protect frequent criminals and give up public safety.

Fox News Digital communicate with the Harrell Campaign to comment.

Harril, who has received social media for his comments, is nominated for his re -election in the November elections, where the progressive activist has long faced Katie Wilson, who has I face criticism From the mayor to previous calls to the police team decreased.

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Seattle horizon (Reuters/Jason Redmond)

It is widely famous for its role in helping to establish and continue the leadership of the Union of Left Transport Raples, progressive jobs in Wilson such as increased wages, better access to public transport and affordable housing. I also pledged to unify Seattle and was Zahran Mamdani is similar to New York City By political critics.

When she was asked about her plan to treat repeated perpetrators, Wilson described the “conversion” program in the city where if someone is arrested, he has an opportunity instead of passing the reservation and imprisonment to convert “cases management operations to treat drugs and shelter.

Paul Steinhauser of Fox News Digitter contributed to this report