Tuesday, November 10, 2015

After One Year, No Clear Picture of Prop 47

The California Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union reported on the first year of Proposition 47 this morning. The state Proposition, aimed at reducing prison populations by reducing non-violent, non-serious felonies to misdemeanors, is intended to reallocate money saved on incarceration to rehabilitation and mental health services. Pacifica's Claire Stremple has more.