In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes
The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that ...
California see-saws back to tough on crime with passage of Proposition 36
Crime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was the vogue for awhile recently. But ...
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With Proposition 36 Passed, Can Los Angeles' Overcrowded Jails Handle New Crime Mandates?
County officials say they have cut inmate numbers by 14% over the past year, yet jails still operate at up to 145% capacity. LOS ANGELES - In a decisive move to enhance public safety, Los Angeles ...
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Proposition 36 Promises Tougher Crime Stance, But Can LA's Overcrowded Jails Keep Up?
County officials say they have cut inmate numbers by 14% over the past year, yet jails still operate at up to 145% capacity.
Californian voters crack down on crime, pass Proposition 36
California Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed Proposition 36. He claims it will bring California back to the 1980s when mass ...
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Stanislaus County DA’s Office debated early enforcement of Prop 36. Here’s what was sought
Proposition 36 supporters, one wearing a ‘make crime illegal ... Before coming to Modesto, he covered education and government in Los Angeles County. Kathleen Quinn is a California Local News Fellow ...
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California election results: See where 2024 ballot propositions stand so far
Three days after the historic election, the results of only a couple of state ballot measures were out as of Friday. The ...
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Law enforcement course correction underway in California
The overwhelmingly popular amendment makes the theft of items worth $950 or less a felony rather than a misdemeanor in ...