Policy Brief Policy Brief: Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Stephanie Barton Sep 11, 2024 Some property crime went up after California implemented Proposition 47 and as the state adapted to the pandemic, especially car break-ins, auto theft, and burglary. A decrease in drug arrests—in the wake of Prop 47 crime reclassifications and due to pandemic circumstances—is not linked to higher violent or property crime.
Report Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Sep 11, 2024 After some drug and property felonies were reclassified as misdemeanors under Proposition 47, incarceration fell—as did arrests for these crimes. But Prop 47 may not be the most important change to California criminal justice in recent years; pandemic interventions also had lasting effects. A new report examines the impact of both on incarceration, enforcement, and crime.
blog post Commercial Burglaries Fell in 2023, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Aug 2, 2024 Recently released data show that commercial burglaries across California declined last year but remain slightly above their pre-pandemic level. Meanwhile, shoplifting continued to grow statewide in 2023 and reported incidents are now more than one-quarter greater than before the pandemic.
