California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 20
- By : Christine Tengan
- Category : 2020 Propositions, State of California
- Tags: 2020 Propositions; Proposition 20
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Castro Valley Matters hopes our continuing California Propositions-2020 blog series helps our members and readers distill the 12 state propositions on this year’s lengthy ballot.
Here, we’re taking a look at Proposition 20 which aims to crack down on crime.
| Prop | Name | Brief Description |
| 20 | Crackdown on Crime | Increase penalties for certain property crimes and repeated parole violations and make it more difficult for some convicted felons to qualify for early parole and release from prison. |
According to CalMatters.org, Prop 20 would:
- “give prosecutors new flexibility to charge some property crimes of more than $250, such as “serial shoplifting” and car theft, as felonies rather than misdemeanors.
- Increase penalties for former inmates who violate the terms of their supervised release three times, making it more likely that they will be sent back to jail or prison.
- Require law enforcement to collect DNA samples from people convicted of certain misdemeanors — including shoplifting, forgery and illegal drug possession — to be stored in a state database.
- Double the number of felonies that disqualify prison inmates from being able to apply for early parole consideration.”
| What a “Yes” Vote Means | What a “No” Vote Means |
| A “Yes” vote on Proposition 20 means you want California to return to a tougher stance on crime by increasing penalties for certain property crimes and repeated parole violations and making it harder for some felons to qualify for early parole/release from prison. | A “No” vote on Proposition 20 means you do not want California to increase penalties for certain property crimes/ repeated parole violations nor to make it more difficult for convicted felons to qualify for early parole/release. |
The following people and organizations have either endorsed Proposition 20 and urge you to vote “Yes” or are opposed to Proposition 20 and want you to vote “No”.
| Wants You to Vote “Yes” | Wants You to Vote “No” |
| Democratic Assemblymember Jim Cooper Republican Assemblymember Vince Fong California Retailers Association Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert | Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Democratic Party ACLU of California California Teachers Association Chief Probation Officers of California |
Need to know more? Check out these useful links to find more details on this proposition.
