New Criminal Laws That May Reduce Sentencing In California Since the passing of Proposition 47 in California, there have been a number of new criminal laws put into place that reduce sentencing for certain criminal offenses. Under these new laws, if the offense is considered non-violent and the offender has no prior convictions on their record, they may be eligible to have their sentence reduced or eliminated altogether. Goals Of The New Criminal Laws In California These new laws were created with two main goals in mind – to help reduce overcrowding in prisons by eliminating low-level offenses from being classified as serious crimes and to provide more opportunities for rehabilitation for those who commit minor offenses. Many people believe that this will be beneficial for both offenders and society as a…Read More
