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Should Prisoners Be Released Under Proposition 47?

Staff Editorial 

The approval of California Proposition 47 has allowed for the release of 2700 prisoners over the past four months. Prop 47, also known as the Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative reintroduces misdemeanor sentences for prisoners sentenced with nonviolent felonies unless they have also been convicted for murder, rape, certain sex offenses, or certain gun crimes. Continue reading Should Prisoners Be Released Under Proposition 47?