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Pros And Cons Of Prop 47

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Proposition 47: Is releasing petty criminals under the new Amnesty law a good decision or a potential disaster. Proposition 47 is a new law in California that has recently been introduced. This law proposes that several crimes such as, drug possession be re-classified as misdemeanors rather than felonies. This program has released thousands of prisoners out on the streets. There are two primary arguments over this law. First, California's prisons are over-crowded and under-funded and re-classifying these crimes as misdemeanors allows the state to reduce the prison population and the cost to the state of California. This also benefits prisoners in that they are not being asked to continue serving time for truly minor criminal offences. The other side of this argument is that California is unprepared for the release of several thousand petty criminals who have to an extent become institutionalized and who will require extensive social services support in order to effectively re-integrate into society. …show more content…

John and Gerber claims that Proposition 47 is beneficial in that it essentially negates the "Three Strikes" laws, as many of the people in California's prison system that were sentences under that law were convicted crimes that California now considers misdemeanors. Another critical benefit cited by St. John and Gerber is that it greatly reduces overcrowding in California's prison system, which is known nationally for being extremely overcrowded. Finally, St. John and Gerber look at this as potentially reducing the caseload on the justice system by 40,000 people per year, as they will no longer be charged with felony crimes. (LATimes.Com "Prop

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Bill C-51 has been amongst the Bills that have been debated, questioned and stirred confusion for most Canadians. It was originally proposed by the Harper government only later to be adopted. In the recent Canadian elections of 2015, the liberal party expressed its concerns over the Bill and promised its people that if they come to power, the Bill will be looked upon. During their campaign the amendment of Bill C-51 was one of their major promises as they recognized the security and freedom of Canadian Rights as well as rights for the immigrants. The Bill has been controversial primarily because it is considered vague and abrupt as well as giving police forces power that may be too dangerous.

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The security of Canada is an obscure term, at best, and at worst is deliberately inclusive of anything constituting political dissent. In protecting the security of Canada, Bill C-51 makes unlawful any action deemed as “interference with critical infrastructure”. Because of this addition, protesting controversial projects by blockading them would be punishable under the provisions of the act. (CBA) For example, many people protested the Kinder Morgan Pipeline by peacefully blockading sits of construction.

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California overcrowding prisons conditions has gain National attention. The U.S. Supreme court has found that California is in violation of the 8th Amendment. California has been required to reduce their prison inmates by 40,000 inmates. California has utilized many options to reduce the inmate population within the prison system. California has to two years to reduce the inmates count in the prison system.

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Bill C-51 does not protect Canadian citizens, rather it encroaches their innocence and rights. This legislation was created by the Conservative Party of Canada, and is soon to be called the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015. It passed its 3rd reading May 6th, 2015 and its final vote in Senate June 9th, 2015; it is pending Royal Assent; and it is the first Federal legislation to enact S.33 of the Charter, the Notwithstanding Clause. This clause allows the government to enact a law (through traditional means) that conflicts with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a period of 5 years, before it is subject to review. This proposed act outlines the laws that are to be put in place to protect Canada from a list of activities that supposedly attenuate

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Hey Mark, I have to disagree with you when say the proposition would have had a better chance in passing in passing in congress. If the proposition had gone through congress the tobacco company would have just use lobbyists to get there way with congress like they do when any issue that effects them and they would have

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Many schools in Kansas have been under payed, and kids still attend those schools. These schools have many disadvantages and their learning abilities can be limited due to lack of technology and educators. Roughly forty percent of the schools don't get the financial support they need from the government and state funding according to the Department of Education. The schools are being under payed and tax proportions have been low so the money going to the schools is low as well. The future depends on these kids and when they are limited in education, they won't be the best version of themselves.

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However, crimes are committed whilst in prison, such as drugs and assaults. Some critics say the ‘three strikes and you are out’ law where repeat offenders get a longer sentence are wrong, as the third strike could be a lesser crime such as public disorder. Nevertheless, if just incapacitation and no rehabilitation some critics say will be costlier to society as they will go out and reoffend and, they are not employed and pay taxes. Rehabilitation is also a punishment which should improve the offender's behaviour and stop them committing crimes. Advocates of rehabilitation state prison does not work; however, critics of rehabilitation state prison does work as the criminal cannot commit a crime against the public while incarcerated (Cavadino, 2007 p 36/56).

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