Friends, Our justice system is broken, and we’re all suffering because of it. Justice for all means justice for all, and corporations that commit crimes shouldnât be exempt from justice. Where appropriate, Eli will support the release of eligible people who do not pose a threat to the community. Itâs incumbent on the prosecutorâs office to treat victims with the respect and compassion that they deserve. Four other DA candidates endorsed by Sanders were Eli Savit of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), Michigan; Alonzo Payne and Amy Padden in Colorado; and José Garza in Austin, Texas. That's why Eli is committed to building a transparent prosecutor's office that is accountable to the people. We regularly imprison people whoâbecause of poverty, mental health issues, or addictionâfind themselves trapped in the criminal system. People in jail and prison should have access to cleaning materials, hand sanitizer, and soap. If we ensure that the only people behind bars are those who abolutely need to be there, we'll check transmission of the virus, prevent further community spread, and save lives. Eli Savit Washtenaw County Prosecutor. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend endorsed Eli Savit for Washtenaw County prosecutor via Twitter on July 8. Savit says in his Tweet that MGoBlog is one of his favorite websites. We’d be honored to have you on the team. But it doesn't stop there. Michigan spends one-fifth of its general-fund budget locking people in prisons. Exceptions can (and should) be made for those who pose a demonstrable safety risk to the broader community. Failure to pay can land somebody right back in jail, and could permanently mar their record. And it includes people whose release dates are near. Organizational affiliations are for identification purposes only. Restorative justice is a win-win-win. Eli will prioritize rehabilitation for young people, and make every effort to ensure that families stay together. What does that mean for you? Thatâs unjust. It is a system by which people are caged without being convicted of a crime simply for being poor. Eli is committed to reviewing and rectifying all wrongful convictions. But the same standards will be applied to everyone. One particularly common corporate crime is wage theft. Cook owns a sports website, MGoBlog. Simply put, such people's lives are at risk. Eli is committed to ensuring that corporations are held to account when they break the law. At the same time, survivors are forced to endure an adversarial system that can be retraumatizing, gives them no agency, and doesn't make them whole. Savit also boasts the endorsements of three previous chairs of the Michigan Democratic Party, as well as a large list of local elected officials. Our race is local--but our movement is national. A proven fighter for clean air and clean water, Eli will ensure that the Washtenaw County Prosecutorâs office investigates, and charges, all environmental crimes within its jurisdiction. And ultimately, it makes us all of us less safe. And it means working to make sure that we emphasize rehabilitation. Because the coronavirus spreads quickly when people are closely packed together, our jail population must be thinned to the greatest extent possible. He will still seek to hold people who pose a danger to the community, or those who might skip trial. Eli will instruct his prosecutors to consider the total monetary costs to taxpayers for every sentence they seek, ensuring that sentences are no harsher than necessary to achieve their goals. Far too often, though, we shuffle the same people in and out of jail and prison, without addressing the root causes of crime. That's why Eli will charge his Conviction Integrity Unit not just with rectifying wrongful convictions, but with reviewing past sentences. And unnecessary exposure to a deadly contagion should not be part of anyone's sentence. The more resources we spend on non-violent and victimless crimes, the fewer we have to spend on serious crimes like gun violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Thatâs why itâs crucial that we remake our prosecutorâs office so that itâs focused on ensuring justice for allâfor victims, for taxpayers, and for those who are charged with criminal conduct. Too frequently, polluters are able to dirty our air and water, impose severe health consequences on the communityâand avoid real responsibility for their actions. People with stable jobs are far less likely to turn back to crime, which makes all of us safer. Thatâs unsafe, unjust, and unwise. I hope youâll join me. Justice, of course, must still move forward for people who are being held pending trial. People of color are often charged differently for similar conduct; obtain harsher sentences for the same crimes; and are subject to more severe restrictions once a sentence has been served. Eli Savit, thirty-seven, announced his candidacy more than a year ago, in May 2019. Whatâs more, it fills our jails with people who donât need to be there. It means supporting specialized courts that help veterans, and people struggling with addiction and mental health issues. All individual endorsements are made in the endorser's personal capacity. People behind bars live in close quarters, and it is difficult to maintain proper social-distancing protocols. The criminal justice system should impose consequences based on what people did, not because of who they are. It makes us safer, and has been shown to reduce future crime. Our "jail-first" mentality is counterproductive. He has personally led major public-interest lawsuits against banks, slumlords, the opioid industry, and corporate polluters. As prosecutor, Eli will build a web-based platform which tracks metrics like recidivism, the length of sentences obtained, expenditures of taxpayer resources, and the number of people receiving diversion opportunities. In addition, Eli will decline any federal requests to use county resources to assist with immigration enforcement. During a pandemic, shuffling people in and out of jails and prisons is a recipe for a public-health disaster. A wrongful conviction can mean that an innocent person spends years behind barsâaway from their family and loved onesâfor a crime they didn't commit. That means weâre holding people in jail not for what they did, but because of their ability to pay. But those exceptions will be few and far between. But there's a better way. In Washtenaw County, nearly 7 out of 10 people who go through the criminal-justice system will commit crimes again. And it makes all of us less safe. That often has the effect of separating mothers and fathers from their children. As Prosecuting Attorney, Eli will be steadfast in fulfilling his obligation to keep the community safe, and will allocate prosecutorial resources accordingly. On paper, a candidate friendly to criminal justice reform may seem par for the course in this left-leaning jurisdiction that includes Ann Arbor, but Savit insists that a “tough on crime” mentality has reigned in the prosecutor’s office, fueling racial inequalities. He is currently serving as the Prosecuting Attorney in Washtenaw County, Michigan. He or she decides whether to bring criminal charges; how long a sentence to seek; whether and when a person should get a chance at rehabilitation as an alternative to prison. Data demonstrates that it is extraordinarily unlikely an elderly or sick person will commit a violent offense. When a prosecutorâs office spends less time focusing on non-violent, victimless offenses, it frees up resources to investigate and prosecute the cases that really matter. That, in turn, makes all of us less safe. As Prosecuting Attorney, Eli will not seek cash bail. In particular I like his pledge to not seek cash bail nor coercive charges. It means prioritizing prosecution of violent crimes, and corporate wrongdoers. Savit's platform included elimination of cash bail, more support for addiction and mental-health treatment programs, and eliminating racial and socioeconomic inequity in the justice system. Many people who are behind bars are elderly, immunocompromised, or otherwise at heightened risk from COVID-19. When we punish people who need help, it diverts resources from our schools; roads; and infrastructure. Eli is committed to eliminating all vestiges of a system in which wealthy, connected defendants are able to escape consequences for their actions. But now more than ever, jail should be the exception, not the rule. As a nation, a state, and a county, we expend far too many resources punishing people who need help. There's a better way. While we didn't see endorsements for Marquis from organizations that concern us, they also don't have the support of any of our partner organizations and therefore we cannot recommend them. Our criminal-justice system is particularly fraught for members of our immigrant community. It is survivor-focused, and gives victims of crime agency that our traditional justice system does not. Examples of people who might still be held include people who commit violent acts against live-in partners; people accused of serious crimes like murder; and those who repeatedly take advantage of the pandemic to commit crimes against others. Thatâs why Eli will require all prosecutors to consider the immigration consequences of any chargeâand to file charges which donât carry immigration consequences if they are appropriate. Langford Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, Executive Committee, Michigan Mixed Methods Program, Director of Academic Engagement Programs, Eastern Michigan University, LGBTQ Activist and Leader; Founder, Jim Toy Community Center, President, New West Willow Neighborhood Association, Co-Owner, Detroit Filling Station/Lunchroom, Chief of Staff, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Clinical Professor, Child Advocacy Clinic, University of Michigan Law School, Chapter Leader - Black Lives Matter Ann Arbor; Community and Youth Coordinator, Avalon Housing, Executive Director, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Professor, Jewish and Muslim Studies, Michigan State University, Lecturer, University of Michigan Law School; Former First Assistant Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Research Scholar, University of Michigan; Domestic Violence Survivor & Advocate, President and CTO, Paradigm Research and Engineering, Professor, University of Michigan Law School; former Legal Director, ACLU of Michigan, Program Director, American Friends Service Committee – Michigan Criminal Justice Program, Former Commander, Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Former Executive Director, Equality Michigan, Executive Director, Community Education Commission. And in the long run, problem-solving courts save all of us money, and make all of us safer. After all: when prosecutors stand up in court, they represent "the people." To stave off a potential public-health calamity, jailed people who pose no threat to others should be released. Under Eliâs watch, justice wonât depend on the size of oneâs bank account. Eli will support a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to cases, and, in all cases, will maintain an open line of communication to victims and their family members. Savit is based in Ann Arbor. Cash bail is entirely immoral. Eli believes that wage theft is theft. Although most of us think of the criminal justice system playing out at trial, the reality is that 97% of criminal charges in Washtenaw County are âsettledâ through a plea bargain. That led the prosecutor to change practice. But too frequently, prosecutors take a âhard lineâ in plea bargaining negotiations, and threaten to file overly harsh charges if defendants donât agree to their terms. Often, people who are caught up in the criminal-justice system are struggling with addiction, mental-health issues, or trauma. Accordingly, Michigan should move swiftly to release from prison (1) the elderly,(2) the immunocompromised, (3) those with underlying health conditions, and (4) people whose release date is imminent. Problem-solving courts give people who are struggling an alternative to prisonâand a chance to turn their lives around. And, for at least the duration of the coronavirus crisis, video visitation and phone calls should be free of charge. Those who commit lower-level crimes and stay out of troubleâand are thus statutorily eligible for expungement under Michigan lawâshould have every an opportunity to gain a clean slate. Eli Savit is the prosecutor candidate that comes closest to this. Eli Savit, who is running with national backing that includes endorsements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and singer John Legend, is leading the way with over $270,000 in cash donations, … When people are arrested for a crimeâbut before they are triedâtheyâre often asked to buy their freedom by posting a cash bond. Eli is a longstanding environmental activist, and a respected national commentator on environmental justice issues. As a lawyer, Eli has been unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests. And it starts with our prosecutorâs office. That includes people who are being held, pre-trial, because they cannot afford cash bail. Following his time at the Supreme Court, Eli returned home to Michigan, settling in Ann Arbor and accepting an appointment as the City of … At every step in our criminal justice system, there is the potential for racial inequity. Eli has spent his career locked in court battles with some of the nation's most formidable adversariesâsuch as banks, corporate polluters, and the opioid industry. It means that, if you or your loved ones are ever involved in the criminal justice system, youâll know that youâll get a fair shake. Poorer defendants are sitting behind bars pending trial, while wealthier defendants are allowed to walk free. Eli will make addressing the root-cause of crime the rule, not the exception, and will seek to incarcerate only those who pose a threat to the community. He worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to craft landmark legislation that will expand Michigan's expungement lawsâand give hundreds of thousands of Michiganders a fresh start. In fact, one-fifth of our stateâs general-fund budget is currently spent on corrections. Our justice system is broken, and weâre all suffering because of it. He will not be afraid to prosecute well-heeled, well-connected people who commit domestic violence, sex crimes, or child abuse. Savit has also received national support including endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and singer-songwriter John Legend. Eli will create Washtenaw County's first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit, which will review claims of actual innocence and, if validated, will seek to undo the convictions. They should be informed about social-distancing practices. Ifâand only ifâsurvivors opt for restorative justice, the survivor and the person who committed harm will work together with a trained mediator to reach an individualized solution for how the survivor can be made whole. "It's my first time running, and I needed to get out there in the community," he explains. The need to respect victims is particularly important for those that have survived violence or sexual assault. People who have been the victims of crimes are thrustâthrough no choice of their ownâinto a traumatic, confusing criminal-justice system. At the same time, people who have been justice-involved are frequently required to pay fines and fees relating to their cases. Just as it is unjust to put people in prison for a crime they didn't commit, it is unjust to continue holding people in prison for longer than is necessary to secure public safety. Letâs get this done. It includes people who are being held for non-violent offenses. When kids are treated like adult criminalsâand separated from their familiesâit diminishes their opportunity for rehabilitation, and ultimately makes it more likely that theyâll continue criminal activity. Far too frequently, the prosecutor's office is a black box. Thatâs not just the right thing to doâitâs the smart strategy. A former law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Eli currently serves as the City of Detroit’s senior legal counsel, where he leads criminal-justice reform work for Michigan’s largest city. The chief driver of these costs is lengthy prison sentences obtained by county prosecutors. Together, we can make sure that our prosecutorâs office focuses on justice for all. It means you can rest easy, knowing that your elected prosecutor is going after wrongdoers who pose a real threat to your well-being. Eli will support the establishment of problem-solving courts, and work to ensure that people get the treatment they need. Eli Savit is an American lawyer, law professor, and politician. Those include gun violence, sex crimes, and crimes that impose real costs on victimsâlike violent property offenses, child exploitation, and human trafficking. In addition, many people who are currently in the prison system are set to be released within weeks or months. Instead of requiring them to sit behind bars, the justice system can connect them with resourcesâand require them to get the medical, psychological, or trauma-informed treatment they need. It means your tax dollars will no longer be used to lock people up who pose little danger. Detailed data reports will be available to researchers, the media, and the general public. Eli Savit, '10, practices, writes, and teaches in the areas of state and local government, civil rights, impact litigation, and environmental law. When people get the help that they need, theyâre less likely to commit crimes in the future, eliminating the need to lock people behind bars. Ventilators are in short supply, and our medical capacity is stretched to its breaking point. Whatâs more, a rigid, punitive criminal-justice system makes all of us less safe. After people serve their criminal sentences, we need to work to make sure they are re-integrated into society. Wrongfully convicting someone of a crime is one of the most grievous errors that can be made in the justice system. 2075 W Stadium Blvd # 2000, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106. Meet Eli Savit Eli Savit is a civil-rights attorney, a law professor, and a former public-school teacher. Eli Savit: Washtenaw County, Michigan. They have friends, loved ones, and familes who care about themâand are worried about their safety during the coronavirus crisis. He is currently serving as the Prosecuting Attorney in Washtenaw County, Michigan.His areas of expertise include civil rights, education law, environmental protection, state and local government, and criminal-justice reform. Eli Savit is listed in the Progressive Voters Guide below. Seeing Eli’s endorsements and what he’s all about, it’s like, this is a place where I want to be, and to find that in this way is super exciting," Farooque said. Jail and prison officials should therefore make every effort to protect the health and safety of those behind bars, and to ensure that they can connect with their loved ones. And when we do, weâll set the standardâhere in Michigan, and nationallyâfor a prosecutorâs office that prioritizes the wellbeing of all members of our community. County Prosecutor candidate Eli Savit Tweeted (image) his excitement and enthusiasm about the endorsement of a man named Brian Cook. 2075 W Stadium Blvd # 2000, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106. Eli is committed to giving survivors, of all forms of crime, the option to participate in restorative justice-based programs. Eli will ensure that plea bargaining in the Prosecutorâs Office is conducted fairly. For too long, we've been incarcerating people who are dealing with addiction or mental-health issues. But in Washtenaw County, weâve failed to establish problem-solving courts in any of our circuit courts. Those requirements should be suspended during the COVID-19 outbreak. Savit’s commitment to reforming the broken criminal justice system by focusing on rehabilitation and restorative justice make him the best candidate for the job. Donate — Eli Savit: On the Issues . Eli is a Democrat running to be your new Washtenaw Prosecutor. They provide resources to veterans, and to people suffering from mental-health challenges and addiction. Too many people are sitting in prison because of unduly harsh sentences secured by past prosecutions. When communities donât trust the criminal justice system, they are less likely to report crimes or to serve as witnesses. Here is the final 2020 WCDP endorsement list: And ultimately, it mends the fabric of our community. Doing so will ultimately save livesâincluding the lives of those who are not in prison. And in most cases, there is little justification for imprisoning someone "just a few weeks longer," when those few weeks could be the difference between life and death. "It's my first time running, and I needed to get out there in the community," he explains. The Washtenaw County Democratic Party held its final endorsement meeting via Zoom on Monday, September 21st to endorse additional candidates for the November 2020 General Election. Eli Savit is an American lawyer, law professor, and politician. He will prosecute, and hold to account, companies who intentionally steal from their workers.
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