Put an end to retail and residential theft
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) is a broad-based coalition calling for needed changes in California's criminal justice system.
California Needs To Remain Vigilant on Retail Theft Issues
After years of inactivity regarding retail theft, Californians joined forces with CARRT to take decisive action by passing Proposition 36, a measure aimed at targeting serial repeat offenders.
Now, law enforcement and prosecutors throughout the state are reporting arrests, prosecutions, and convictions under Proposition 36.
However, more work is necessary. Over the past decade, law enforcement and prosecutors have been constrained, resulting in a two-thirds reduction in the number of individuals serving jail or prison sentences. Consequently, retail inventory shrinkage, partly due to theft and fraud, has reached a five-year high. While stores have experienced increasing losses, reported crimes have decreased as store owners lose confidence in the system.
Increased Theft
Inventory shrinkage, loss due to theft and fraud, is at a five-year high up 1.6 percent
Increased Losses
Nearly 60% increase in losses over the past five years
Increased Violence
Store owners are reporting increased violence statewide
Although Proposition 36 addresses some of these issues, state and local officials must allocate sufficient resources to support the law. Moreover, enhanced communication between businesses, law enforcement, and prosecutors is essential to ensure the effective implementation of Proposition 36.
CARRT is proud of its role in helping pass Proposition 36, but we remain committed to advocating for these changes and exploring additional ways to improve the system.
CARRT backed Proposition 36 to address retail theft. While the initiative helps more is needed to put an end to retail and residential theft on Main Street and in our neighborhood streets
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