Then what is the alternative? Simply forgiving crime is not the answer. Failure to prosecute allows criminals to continue to roam the streets. Prop 47 has directly led to more theft and car break ins, because there is no penalty for those crimes in CA.
No, what has created the open air markets, are that police have been told to stand down and not make arrests for brazenly breaking the law in broad daylight. Get users into treatment centers, dealers off the streets. Simple.
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Criminalizing more people isn't going to prevent crime. Society has to improve the social conditions that produce poverty. That is the basis for most criminal behavior. There are legislative solutions for that, but as I said before, it's beyond the scope of what a DA can do.
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And you made the key point there at the end. The DA should prosecute those that break the law. Circumstances dictate sentencing by the judge or jury. The SF DA has abdicated his responsibility and cares more for criminals than for victims. Get him out immediately.
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Agree with Michael about the problem of telling police to stand down. I believe this results form
@chesaboudin not prosecuting.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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