Some Republican senators have already pointed to parts of her record as evidence of her being 'soft on crime.'
, however, have accused Democrats of being"soft on crime" amid various crime spikes throughout the country.
Judge Jackson—who if confirmed, would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court—has already found herself at the center of the debate. During her confirmation hearings, Republicans could press her on a number of issues including her representation of Guantanamo Bay detainees and her role as a public defender.Judiciary Committee, some GOP senators could use the hearings to draw attention to the Democrats' policies on crime.
Judge Jackson currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, but previously worked as a public defender and as the vice chair of the United States Sentencing Committee. Democrats have held up her previous work as a public defender as evidence she would bring a new perspective to the Supreme Court, although some Republicans aren't convinced.
"Her service as a criminal defense lawyer and on the U.S. sentencing commission give her special empathy for convicted criminals," Senate Minority Leader, a Kentucky Republican, said during a speech on the Senate floor Thursday."Her supporters look at her résumé and deduce a special empathy for criminals. I guess that means that government prosecutors and innocent crime victims start each trial at a disadvantage.