Re-Elect David Leavitt, Utah County Attorney
We are creating a model of Criminal Justice Reform that focuses on crimes that hurt people.
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Nearing the end of 3 years of innovative reforms to the Utah County Attorney’s Office, David Leavitt continues to focus on making Utah County a model of criminal justice reform.
“In a nation that incarcerates more people than anywhere in the world, we have work to do,” Leavitt said. He continues, “Most of those are non-violent offenders. We have done a poor job at trying to help these offenders come back into society.”
Leavitt believes that he can help unite conservatives, moderates, and liberals in addressing reforms that protect community safety. He boldly announced that he would not seek the death penalty, calling it The Big Lie, because it will never do what we think it will. It gives far too much power to the government and with 1 in 10 being executed, we need a REAL option that keeps us safe. As an innovative and reform prosecutor, his innovations created change in Utah County. Some of those changes include an innovative pre-filing diversion program designed to not make criminals out of nonviolent personal use drug offenders, providing them an opportunity to restart their lives.
“90 percent of offenders are not violent people. While some just need to be locked up, the vast majority of offenders need different options for punishment and rehabilitation.” Leavitt is one of six elected American prosecutors identified by the American Bar Association who is changing the paradigms in criminal justice). Leavitt is passionate about working to reduce the system’s revolving door of recidivism by finding different solutions. “You can’t prosecute your way out of addiction. You can’t jail your way out of addiction.”
Now, David Leavitt needs your help. Help him send a message and educate others to strengthen our resolve to redeem those that have been lost to a broken system. The violent and dangerous belong in prison. The rest? They need other options. We need you. Join our cause.