The surge in theft in the U.S. is due to weak legal penalties

(1)a crime committed against a weak punishment

(1)Some say that the crackdown and punishment related to theft are weak

(1)He also points out legal issues

(1)California, U.S. has been at $950 since 2014

(1)The fact that we stole less than 1.26 million won worth of goods

(1)It’s classified as a livelihood crime

(1)I’m not arresting you

(1)The punishment is imprisonment for less than six months

(1)Or a fine of less than 1,000 dollars and 1.33 million won

(1)In order to reduce the overcrowding of prisons

(1)It’s a relaxation of the existing punishment

(1)Even if you steal a certain amount of money from the thieves

(1)As the perception of not going to jail spreads

(1)led to more frequent crimes

(1)Like the state of California, theft of less than 1.26 million won

(1)The place to punish for misdemeanor crimes, such as fines

(1)22 states

(1)Even in L.A., like theft or drug use

(1)no bail for misdemeanors without involvement of violence

(1)a bail-free system

(1)If you catch a thief, you’re actually releasing him right away

(1)Enforced in April 2020 → Expired in July 2022
(2)The system, which was introduced as an emergency measure during the pandemic, has expired

(1)L.A. bail-free policy reimposed, suspect released
(2)L.A. County decided to reintroduce this

(1)L.A. bail-free policy reimposed, suspect released
(2)I also got a backlash

(1)Stealers exploit their weak punishment

(1)He’s on a regular burglary

(1)It’s getting bigger and bigger

(1)Even though the staff is watching

(1)You have to steal things and leave the store

(1)There’s a situation where you’re threatening with a weapon

(1)That’s why they’re worried about casualties and things like that

(1)I’m not actively responding