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25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Could Reshape Criminal Justice Policy

Original: "The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and # ICE Collaboration. Voters face stark choices fo

A guide from Bolts highlights 25 sheriff and prosecutor elections across a dozen states where voters face stark choices over offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. The races are drawing attention because sheriffs and prosecutors decide enforcement priorities, and in many counties the outcome will shape how far local law enforcement cooperates with ICE on immigration enforcement.

Why now: Immigration enforcement and local-federal cooperation are prominent issues heading into the elections.

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• "The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and # ICE Collaboration. Voters face stark choices for offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. Bolts walks you through key contests to watch across a dozen states": https://… · RonSupportsYou · 3

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