Is Prop 47 Responsible for California’s Homelessness Crisis?

Is Prop 47 Responsible for California's Homelessness Crisis?
Prop 47, the law approved in 2014 that would reduce many theft and drug-related crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, is once again under threat. It has long been blamed for the rise in theft and drug-related crimes in California. Proponents of the law argue that it was effective at reducing the catastrophic overcrowding of California's jails and prisons. Detractors claim that it emboldened criminals by reducing the penalties associated with committing crimes. Now, detractors are pinning Cali...
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