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These are all real quotes from elected prosecutors, the most powerful people in the criminal justice system. There are approximately 2,400 elected prosecutors in America, and these views may well be common among them. But the public appears to be moving away from these misconceptions.

A first-of-its-kind poll conducted by the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Campaign for Smart Justice shows that voters of every persuasion across the United States 鈥� in red states and in blue states alike 鈥� strongly prefer elected prosecutors who are committed to reducing incarceration, tackling racial disparities, and being transparent.

Approximately nine out of 10 likely voters surveyed said that it was important for their prosecutor to prioritize alternatives to incarceration. This includes 83 percent of Republicans polled. Eighty-eight percent of voters also said they were more likely to support a prosecutor who actively works to reduce racial bias in the criminal justice system. And 91 percent want prosecutors to reduce sentences in instances where people were treated unequally because of their race. Respondents also want a prosecutor who makes a commitment to transparency, with 85 percent favoring a prosecutor who shares data and policies with the public.

The poll also reveals one major reason why 鈥渢ough on crime鈥� prosecutors get returned to office even though their extreme beliefs are significantly out of step with the majority of constituents: Many voters simply know too little about who their local prosecutor is or what they are up to. Once armed with that information, three-quarters of voters say their prosecutor is 鈥渧ery important鈥� and that they would vote for a candidate committed to reform.

To bridge the gap between voters鈥� values and the pro-incarceration practices of many elected prosecutors, the 老澳门开奖结果 Campaign for Smart Justice and state 老澳门开奖结果 affiliates have joined other partners in a nationwide public education effort. There are over 1,000 top prosecutors up for election in 2018 alone. The 老澳门开奖结果 is knocking on doors, issuing reports, holding public events, and spreading awareness online about prosecutors in , Kansas, , , , , , Texas, and many more states to come.

This nationwide poll sends a strong signal to the growing number of that voters are going to continue to support them if they follow through on an aggressive agenda to address mass incarceration and racial disparities. These results should also encourage many more reform-minded candidates to enter prosecutor elections, which are at notoriously high rates, and challenge the status quo.

These poll results promise that, with a lot of hard work, in the future a person who embraces discredited 鈥渢ough on crime鈥� policies and denies that racism permeates the criminal justice system will no longer be able to get a job as a top prosecutor, except perhaps through a .