How crime and the politics of crime rise and fall in California

According to CalMatters, California's criminal justice policies have tracked the crime wave: when crime rose, political pressure forced lawmakers to toughen penalties. Now that crime is declining, the political calculus is shifting. The real question: what comes next for the state's approach to crime and punishment?

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