Which Way, L.A.?
One Year In, Has Prop 47 Made California Less Safe?
Since California voters passed Prop 47 less than a year ago, some crimes are on the increase while arrests are on the decline. Is that a consequence of reducing some non-violent felonies to misdemeanors in order to curb the high cost of over-crowded prisons? Cops and prosecutors are divided. Should Prop 47 be amended or is it too early to tell?
By Warren Olney • • 22m ListenJust last November, California voters approved Prop 47 by an overwhelming 60 percent. Already, there are calls for making change because of so-called "unintended consequences." We hear from Ben Poston of the LA Times and from two prosecutors who disagree about whether the measure’s responsible for an increase in crime.
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