Proposition 47 was passed in 2014 to reduce prison overcrowding and redirect savings to schools and crime victims. It reduced some drug possession and property crimes like petty theft and fraud from felonies to misdemeanors if the value was $950 or less. While supporters hoped it would save money, some police argue it has increased certain property crimes. The discussion addressed both perspectives on Proposition 47's impacts and potential next steps.

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Inside the Battle: How reducing theft
penalties impacts community safety
A conversation hosted by:
Commander
Blake Chow
Kathleen Smith,
CFI
Anne Marie
Schubert
Aaron
Moreno

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Proposition 47 - Background
• Rationale? Reduce prison overcrowding, save millions,
redirect savings to schools, and crime victims
• Ballot passed by 58% majority vote (11/2/14)
• Reduced some drug possession felonies to
misdemeanors
• Requires misdemeanor sentencing for petty theft,
receiving stolen property, and forging/writing bad
checks
• New threshold: $950 or less
Source: cdcr.ca.gov/news
Proposition 47 - Results

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Legislative Activity – Felony Thresholds
Source: https://nrf.com

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Next Steps