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Election 2020: Proposition 20 Would Roll Back Certain Criminal Justice Reforms

Election 2020: Proposition 20 Would Roll Back Certain Criminal Justice Reforms

KQED's Forum vor 5 Jahren

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Forum hears from both sides of the debate over California’s
Proposition 20, which would roll back sentencing and parole changes
approved by voters in 2014 and 2016. If approved,
Proposition 20 would re-categorize some non-violent crimes as
felonies, restrict some parole considerations and require DNA
collection for certain misdemeanors. Backed by law
enforcement, proponents say that the earlier reforms threaten
public safety. Opponents say state prisons are overcrowded and
argue that Proposition 20 would adversely affect communities of
color. We’ll get the details and take your questions.