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Mike Garcia: “Prop 47 made felonies misdemeanors and made misdemeanors…”

Featuring: Mike Garcia, Republican | Former U.S. House, California, District 27

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Rep. Mike Garcia Discusses Policy Challenges and Solutions: Props 47 and 57

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

But we do, we do have a state policy called Prop 47 that effectively at a macro level, Prop 47 made felonies misdemeanors and made misdemeanors slaps on the wrists. And things that were charged in the past became basically things that no longer were being charged. (01:23–01:31)

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Asserts that Proposition 47 downgraded felonies to misdemeanors and reduced penalties for misdemeanors.

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