California DA Explains Which Policies Lead To Increased Crime | Morgan Gire

"As an elected District Attorney, I have people from my county being released from prison early, and I don't know why."

Siyamak sits down with Morgan Gire, District Attorney of Placer County, who has over 24 years of experience working in the criminal justice system. They will discuss the recent criminal justice reforms in California and share their opinions on how they've contributed to the rising crime in California.

"There was probably a turning point in your mind when it didn't feel as safe in California as it had before. We saw that with Prop 47," the prosecutor said. "When you pass this in about 10 years, we're gonna see businesses closing because people are going to be stealing right and left, and you're gonna see addicts on the street."
"People said, 'Oh, you're just these draconian prosecutors trying to scare everybody so that you can lock more people up in prison,' and nothing could be further from the truth," Mr. Gire said.

Join us as we dive into the impacts of voter-passed Propositions 47 and 57. Realignment shifted responsibility for lower-level felons from state prisons to county jails. While intended to reduce overcrowding, Mr. Gire notes county facilities were ill-equipped for long-term inmates. This exacerbated caseloads for probation officers now supervising more serious, repeat offenders.

Proposition 47 reclassified certain drug and property crimes as misdemeanors. However, Placer County DA argues this "one-size-fits-all" policy treats first-time and repeat thieves equally, reducing consequences. With fewer facing jail, some business owners feel unsupported by law enforcement. Gire also links Prop 47 to rising addiction and homelessness as fewer enter treatment programs. Proposition 57 aims to shorten sentences, but without proper assessment, some inmates deemed "non-violent" may be unfit for early release.
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