It has been ten years since Proposition 47 passed. At the time, Proposition 47 promised to improve public safety, make our neighborhoods safer, and prioritize violent crimes by reducing penalties for some lesser offenses. Unfortunately, for the proponents of Proposition 47, that simply has not happened, as crime in California is on the rise.
Over the past ten years, violent crime has jumped by nearly 32% –the highest increase in two decades. Even so-called lesser crimes have surged. Shoplifting, for instance, has risen by over 17% during this period and is now at its highest level since 1998, when President Clinton was in office. This spike in crime poses serious risks to businesses, employees, customers, and the general public.
Read more at: Rise in California’s crime rates points to shortcomings of Prop. 47 – Turlock Journal
