Crime & Justice
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Between Oregon's 2021 Decriminalization and 2024 Reversal, Overdose Deaths Doubled, Then Fell
Overdose deaths tripled from early 2020 to early 2024, then fell by more than a third, a decline that began before possession became a crime again. Studies split on the 2021 law.
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California's Two Prop 36s: Shorter Sentences in 2012, Longer Ones in 2024
Both passed with over 68%. Of those freed early under the 2012 one, 24.8% were convicted again within 3 years. Who funds the 2024 one's treatment is still in dispute.
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Shoplifting 2019 to 2023: Flat in FBI SRS Estimates, Up 17.5% in Current NIBRS Data
2019-2023 shoplifting: flat in FBI SRS estimates, up 17.5% in current FBI NIBRS data, up 93% in a CCJ figure since revised. Plus a fixed panel and three cities.
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