Since the adoption of Proposition 47 in 2014, California's homeless population has increased nearly 60%, contrasting sharply with trends in two-thirds of other states.
Statewide, local governments spend over $50,000 per homeless person per year managing the impacts of unsanctioned encampments, totaling up to $9 billion annually.
Experts agree that removing judges' ability to mandate treatment for repeat offenders under Proposition 47 has exacerbated homelessness and led to billions in costs.
The rise in retail thefts, costing California $7.8 billion last year, has also been linked to Proposition 47, which created minimal penalties for thefts under $950.
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