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The Impact of Proposition 47 on Crime and Recidivism
Passed in 2014, Proposition 47 helped reduce California’s prison and jail populations. Lower incarceration levels did not affect violent crime—but some property crimes have increased. Meanwhile, recidivism rates for certain offenses went down substantially, though these declines could be due to many factors.
