Summary of Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
Summary of Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
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The article discusses the impact of California's Proposition 47, which reduced many nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors, and the growing frustration among Californians with the increase in crime, particularly retail theft. The article highlights the debate between proponents and opponents of Proposition 36, which would make some thefts and drug crimes felonies again, and the potential consequences for public safety and the criminal justice system.
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quoting nevent1q…hcg2Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs
Ten years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/californians-crime-concerns-put-pressure-criminal-justice-reform-114488935
The article discusses the impact of California's Proposition 47, which reduced many nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors, and the growing frustration among Californians with the increase in crime, particularly retail theft. The article highlights the debate between proponents and opponents of Proposition 36, which would make some thefts and drug crimes felonies again, and the potential consequences for public safety and the criminal justice system.