Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
Smash-and-grab retail theft s that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday.Assembly Bill 1960, authored by Speaker Robert Rivas , mandates enhanced sentences for people convicted of taking, damaging, or destroying property valued at over $50,000 during the commission of any felony, including retail theft .
'Mass incarceration has been proven ineffective and is not the answer - we need true accountability and strategies that enhance our nation-leading efforts to address crime. I thank Speaker Rivas for his leadership in strengthening law enforcement tools in California.' Last month, Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and property crimes that included stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
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