It is my pleasure to write a letter in support of Christian Champagne for district attorney. I have observed him as a community member and prosecutor and appreciate his knowledge and expertise in the criminal justice system. He understands the impact crime has on families and communities and has invested his energy in helping to create sound alternatives to incarceration and punishment. He believes that the criminal justice system needs a more nuanced approach to criminal sentencing that focuses on solutions that are effective, efficient and economical. He specifically references sentencing alternatives like drug courts and restorative justice programs as examples of such solutions that make sense to me given the failure of our prison system to successfully rehabilitate offenders. I fully support Christian as our future district attorney and encourage you to support him as well.
Emily Jones
Pagosa Springs
