Why your vote for local chief prosecutor will matter on Election Day

For over a decade, progressive prosecutors have offered voters various options to tackling crime that veer from traditional ‘tough on crime’ tactics focused on heavy prison time for offenders.

地方首席检察官掌握起诉、认罪协商与量刑建议的广泛裁量权，对选民生活的影响比州长、议员等高位选举更直接。近十余年检察官选举竞争加剧，候选人开始就监禁、分流项目与数据透明提出不同方案，选民因此有了真正的选择。