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It's a problem with the law. Prop 47, specifically. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_47_(2014) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Pr

• openasocket 8y ago
  A misdemeanor can still result in up to 12 months of jail time, though...
  • Consultant32452 8y ago
    On paper, I would agree with you that up to 12 months of jail time for a relatively minor crime like shoplifting is reasonable. In practice, it appears the result of the new law is that the police don't bother showing up and property crime essentially isn't enforced.
    • Retra 8y ago
      For an adult, that sounds reasonable. For a child, you're stealing actual brain development and enculturation time.