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San Bernardino District Attorney
District Attorney for San Bernardino County and an opponent of Prop 47; member of the board of the California District Attorneys Association, he has announced his intention to run for Attorney General in 2018
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Michael Ramos
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FROM Michael Ramos
Which Way, L.A.?
Is Prop 47 Having Unintended Consequences? Less than four months ago, California voters passed Proposition 47 , reducing six felony crimes to misdemeanors. As expected, jail overcrowding has been reduced statewide, including in Los Angeles County. In addition, arrests are down—while property crimes are on the increase. Some law enforcement officers say there’s a connection. Cindy Chang is reporting the story for the LA Times .
Which Way, L.A.?
Is It Time to Relax the “Crackdown on Crime?” Twenty years ago, California voters passed, “Three Strikes and You’re Out” — providing that a third conviction meant life in prison, even if it was for a minor crime. There have been some changes since, and now Proposition 47 would reduce some felonies down to misdemeanors — as well as allowing some convicts to appeal for sentence reduction. We get some background and hear a debate.
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