The report found that felony arrests for drug and property offenses dropped after Prop. 47 passed, though misdemeanor drug arrests rose significantly in that same time span. This shift indicates that while the aim to reduce incarceration rates was successful, the unintended consequences include a spike in misdemeanor offenses that are now less severely punished.
The clearance rate for property crimes saw a concerning drop from 14% to 11% two years after Prop. 47, which then declined to just 7% in 2022. This decline suggests that law enforcement is managing to solve fewer property crimes, thus contributing to a rise in those crimes, making communities feel less safe.
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