{"id":2067791,"date":"2023-10-15T05:17:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T09:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-dual-crisis-of-crime-homelessness-is-result-of-decade-long-process-da\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T05:20:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T09:20:39","slug":"californias-dual-crisis-of-crime-homelessness-is-result-of-decade-long-process-da","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-dual-crisis-of-crime-homelessness-is-result-of-decade-long-process-da\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s crime and homelessness crisis is a consequence of a decade-long process, says the DA."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornias-dual-crisis-of-crime-homelessness-is-result-of-decade-long-process-da%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067791&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Crime Spike in\u2063 California Sparks Concerns Over State&#8217;s Strategy<\/h2>\n<p>As crime \u200ccontinues to plague communities throughout California, critics, including El Dorado\u200d County District Attorney Vern Pierson,\u200b are raising questions\u2064 about the state&#8217;s approach to addressing the issue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c[The crime spike] is all related \u200dto very poor public policies that have been in place or over, really, the last 8 to\u200d 10 years. And it&#8217;s taken\u200c time \u200cto build to\u2063 that. But that&#8217;s where we are now,\u201d Mr. Pierson said in a recent interview on EpochTV\u2019s \u201cCalifornia Insider.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 2022 report from California&#8217;s Department of Justice reveals\u2064 a 6.1 percent surge in violent crimes since 2021, accompanied by a \u20626.2 percent rise \u2062in property crimes. The data also indicates an alarming nearly 10 percent increase in violent crimes over a five-year period.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-cities-counties-frustrated-by-homeless-camps-complaining-to-us-supreme-court-5498342?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Cities, Counties Frustrated by\u200d Homeless Camps, Complain to \u2064US Supreme Court<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/25\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sacramento-da-residents-sue-city-over-homelessness-public-safety-issues-5496348?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">DA, Residents Sue California&#8217;s Capital City \u2064Over Homelessness, Public Safety Issues<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to Mr. Pierson,\u200c these alarming statistics are a result \u200cof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-dual-crisis-of-crime-homelessness-is-result-of-decade-long-process-da\/\" title=\"California's crime and homelessness crisis is a consequence of a decade-long process, says the DA.\">poor public policy decisions<\/a>, such as AB\u2063 109 and AB 117, signed into law by\u200b former Governor Jerry Brown. These laws\u200d transferred a significant number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oc-sheriff-refuses-to-release-1800-dangerous-inmates-including-murderers-and-child-molesters-after-judges-order\/\" title=\"OC Sheriff Refuses to Release 1,800 Dangerous Inmates \u2013 Including Murderers and Child Molesters \u2013 After Judge\u2019s Order\">low-level offenders<\/a> from state prisons to county jails, known as the Realignment, in response to a court order to reduce\u2063 the prison population.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Pierson emphasized the consequences of overcrowded jails, leading to early releases and a decline in the prison population. However, this effort\u200b to empty prisons has resulted in a surge of homelessness, with many released inmates \u200bending up on the \u200cstreets.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to a Stanford\u200c study, Mr. Pierson highlighted a 42 percent increase in California&#8217;s homeless \u2063population\u2063 between 2014 and 2020, while the nationwide figure saw a 9\u200b percent decrease.<\/p>\n<figure>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"An El Cajon Police officer books a man into the San Diego County Jail in San Diego, Calif., on\u200c April 24, 2020.\" style=\"width:600px\"><figcaption>An\u200c El Cajon Police officer books a man into the San Diego County Jail in San Diego, Calif., on\u200c April 24, 2020. (Sandy Huffaker\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a prosecutor, Mr.\u200c Pierson believes that the increase in\u200c homelessness has contributed to the rise in\u2063 crime. Homeless individuals are more \u200dvulnerable to becoming victims of crime,\u200b and those recently released from prison are more likely\u200b to \u200dcommit new offenses, creating a cycle of crime.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the presence\u200b of criminals \u200don the streets, Mr. Pierson attributes the rise in crime to\u2062 soft-on-crime policies implemented in recent \u200cyears.\u2064 He points to Proposition 47,\u2064 which raised\u2063 the felony threshold for property theft and removed provisions for \u200crepeat offenders, as\u2064 an example of policies that have contributed \u200bto a culture of lawlessness.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to the belief that poverty causes crime, Mr. Pierson argues that the lack of accountability for actions is the root cause. He warns that without addressing these issues, California will continue to experience an increase in homelessness and crime.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063How \u2062has California&#8217;s\u2062 approach towards drug offenses contributed to the \u2063increase in crime?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Or Jerry Brown in 2011 and \u20622017, respectively. AB 109 aimed to reduce overcrowding in\u2062 state prisons by shifting the responsibility of certain low-level offenders from state prisons to county jails, while AB 117 granted early release opportunities for inmates \u2064convicted of nonviolent offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that these\u2062 policies have led to the release of thousands of criminals back \u200binto\u2064 communities, contributing to the spike in crime. They\u2062 believe that the focus on reducing prison populations has overshadowed public \u200bsafety concerns, leaving neighborhoods vulnerable to criminal\u2063 activities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these policy decisions, critics\u2062 also point to the state&#8217;s approach towards drug offenses \u200bas a contributing \u200cfactor to the crime surge. California&#8217;s Proposition 47, passed in 2014, reduced\u200d penalties for certain drug and property crimes, including drug possessions and shoplifting. Critics claim that this has \u2064resulted in \u200can increase in \u2064drug-related offenses and theft, as criminals face fewer \u200bconsequences for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns over California&#8217;s strategy to combat crime extend beyond law enforcement officials. Residents and business owners across the state have voiced their frustrations regarding the rising crime rates and the impact it has on their daily lives. Many feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods,\u200d with\u200d some even considering relocating\u2062 to other states with lower\u2063 crime\u2062 rates.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the spike in\u200d crime has also affected the state&#8217;s tourism industry, an essential part\u2063 of\u200c California&#8217;s economy. With reports of increased violence and theft, \u2064tourists are becoming wary\u200c of\u200b visiting popular destinations, damaging the state&#8217;s reputation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-makes-announcement-about-his-show-amid-strike\/\" title=\"Bill Maher addresses show amidst strike.\">causing financial losses<\/a> for local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The state government \u200chas acknowledged the rise in crime and the concerns raised by its critics. Governor Gavin Newsom has called for increased funding for law enforcement and initiatives to address the root causes of crime, including\u200d poverty, \u200dmental health, and addiction.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that these measures are not enough and advocate for a stronger stance on law enforcement and \u200cstricter sentencing \u2063for \u200drepeat offenders. \u200dThey believe that a comprehensive \u2062approach, which includes both addressing the \u2063underlying issues and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-asked-bidens-atf-what-would-happen-if-trump-tried-to-buy-a-gun-it-didnt-go-well\/\" title=\"Biden's ATF on Trump's Gun Purchase: A Disastrous Outcome\">ensuring \u2062public safety<\/a>, is crucial\u200b to effectively combat the crime spike.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent surge in crime in California has sparked \u200dconcerns over the state&#8217;s strategy to address the issue. Critics point to poor public\u2062 policy decisions\u200b and lenient approaches towards drug offenses as\u200d contributing factors to the increase in crime rates. \u200cThe impact of the crime spike goes beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reps-gaetz-greene-hold-free-speech-rally-in-riverside-calif\/\" title=\"Reps. Gaetz, Greene hold \u201cFree Speech\u201d rally in Riverside, Calif.\">public safety concerns<\/a>, affecting\u200b residents, \u2062business owners, and the state&#8217;s tourism industry. While the government has acknowledged the problem and \u200dproposed measures, critics argue for a stronger stance on law enforcement and\u2062 stricter sentencing to effectively address the issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson and other critics are questioning California&#8217;s strategy in tackling crime as it continues to impact communities. 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