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Proposition 47
Proposition 47 reduces penalties for certain offenders convicted of non serious nonviolent property and drug crimes. The measure also allows certain offenders who have been previously convicted of such crimes to apply for reduced sentences. Proposition 47 requires any state savings that result from the measure to be spend on truancy (unexcused absences) prevention and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Most Important Arguments:
- PRO: will save millions of dollars
- CON: will release thousands of criminals
Weakest Arguments:
- PRO: will put money towards schools and crime prevention
- CON: will overburden criminal justice systems
How would we vote?
LUCAS: yes?
TADJA: no
HANNAH: yes
Lucas Dunn, Tadja Enos, Hannah Oitzman
Thousands of Dangerous Inmates will be Released
Prioritizes Serious and Violent Crime
Prop 47 would reduce using prison space on petty crimes and focuses law enforcement resources on violent and serious crime.
Changes low-level nonviolent crimes from felonies to misdemeanors (e.g. drug possession and petty theft)
With Prop 47, armed robbery, kidnapping, carjacking, child abuse, residential burglary, arson, and assault with a deadly weapon criminals will be released early
Judges will not be able to prevent their early release, even if they are likely to commit another crime because of gang affiliation
Will overburden criminal justice systems with more criminals on the streets
Endangers public safety
CONCLUSION
Encourages Gun Theft
Saves Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Stops wasting money on sending people to prison for really long sentences.
Saves tax payer's money on a huge scale for other things
With Prop 47, stealing a gun valued under $950 will no longer be considered a felony. The majority of firearms stolen are handguns, which fall under this category.
By making it easier to steal handguns, we encourage other gun-related crime.
Although, doesn't change penalty for possession of a stolen concealed gun.
CON
PRO
Encourages Sex Crimes
Funds Schools and Crime Prevention
Prop 47 dedicates all the money saved by not putting as many people in jail will go to crime prevention strategies and K-12 schools.
Money will also go to victims of crime as well as mental health treatment and drug treatment.
Prop 47 will reduce the penalty for possession of date-rape drugs to a misdemeanor, encouraging sexual predators
Although, doesn't change penalties for attempted use of date-rape drugs