What’s at stake in this election is the future of the criminal and juvenile justice systems in Iowa.
That may sound like an overstatement, but it’s not.
Polk County is the largest county in Iowa with nearly half a million people. The Polk County Attorney determines criminal and juvenile justice policy for those Iowans.
The current County Attorney, John Sarcone, has been in office for over 3 decades, having run unopposed in every election since his first.
Here are some of the hallmarks of his tenure as Polk County Attorney-
Do you believe the next 30 years should look a lot different than the past 30? As Polk County Attorney, I want to eliminate racial and income disparities, focus on serious and violent crime, and stop focusing on nonviolent, low level offenses, the prosecution of which does not make us safer.
We need racial, social, economic and restorative justice if we are to build a truly just, justice system.
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If we want a better justice system, the time is now.
