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Progressive Sarasota
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Betsy Young will face the winner of the Republican Primary – either Ed Brodsky or Lisa Chittaro – in November.
 
Betsy served as a prosecutor for eight years, but she also has experience with criminal defense work.   She is sensitive to the impact a felony conviction has on a person’s life and livelihood, and will work to:
·      Educate people about the power of the State’s Attorney office 
·      Put first appearances in the hands of more experienced lawyers to help reduce mass incarceration
·      Expand civil citations for non-violent offenses
·      Reduce prosecutions of juveniles through the adult system
·      Run the office with transparency and consistency
·      Set up a mentorship program within the State Attorney’s office so that more experienced prosecutors can share knowledge with new hires so they understand the impact their decisions have on people’s lives
·      Collect data on racial disparities to help reform the system
·      Commit to a measurable increase in diversity in the States Attorney’s office, including managers
·      Create an investigative unit within the States Attorney office to root out political corruption, white collar crime and hold law enforcement accountable.

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