Prop. 47 Reduced California’s Prison Population, But at What Cost?

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Prop. 47 Reduced California’s Prison Population, But at What Cost?

SACRAMENTO—With a ballot initiative process well underway to repeal Proposition 47—a controversial law passed by voters in 2014 to lower prison populations by reducing some drug and theft crimes from felonies to misdemeanors—the debate continues about how the law is affecting California and how best to address public safety concerns. Experts from both sides of the issue met April 24 in downtown Sacramento for a panel discussion about how Prop. 4…