Democrats propose a balanced crime approach in California amid rising rates and past law changes.

Dems' crime proposal aims for a balanced approach amid rising crime rates in California, following past waves of tough-on-crime laws and more recent criminal-justice reforms. The 2014 initiative reduced some felonies to misdemeanors and increased the felony charge threshold, but critics blame it for retail thefts and violent crime spikes. The key is finding the right balance to address crime without overcorrecting with another pendulum swing.

February 25, 2024
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