California already has some of the strictest retail and property crime laws in the nation - and we have made them even stronger with our recent legislation. We can be tough on crime while also being smart on crime - we don't need to go back to broken policies of the last century.
Violent 'sledgehammer crimes' and flash-mob attacks by organized gangs must stop now, said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, emphasizing the need for effective and immediate action against organized retail theft.
The decision to bring back tough penalties comes as Democratic leaders continue to work to prove that they are tough enough on crime while trying to convince voters to reject a ballot measure that would bring even harsher sentences for repeat offenders.
With large-scale, smash-and-grab thefts becoming a crisis in California, often viewed through the lens of social media, there's an urgent need for legislative reforms to address retail theft.
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