Crackdown on Looters in Los Angeles

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
California is cracking down on looters in Los Angeles following the repeal of Proposition 47, with stricter penalties now in place for theft over $950. The shift in enforcement is a response to ongoing rioting and looting incidents in the city.

Key Points

  • Repeal of Proposition 47 led to tougher criminal enforcement
  • Shift towards charging looters with felonies for theft over $950
  • Criticism of past criminal justice policies in California

Pros

  • Stricter penalties for looters
  • Restoration of felony charges for repeat offenders

Cons

  • Critics argue that lax enforcement contributed to a culture of criminality
  • Ongoing unrest and rioting in Los Angeles