Um... maybe because they actually locked up all the repeat offenders for longer periods of time, they weren't able to commit the property crime they very likely would have while sitting in jail cells.
I'm not very impressed by this chart from the state.
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnbgawiE…
During the same period, property crime rates fell in Washington at relatively the same rate and it fell even more in California and Idaho.
So why is one policy in one state given the credit for a trend seen in other states and nationally?
Don't the failures and costs of Measure 11 lead by example of why they should never be on the table?
Or a shiny bridge our Federal Government can't afford for 4 billion dollars.
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnbgawiE…
During the same period, property crime rates fell in Washington at relatively the same rate and it fell even more in California and Idaho.
So why is one policy in one state given the credit for a trend seen in other states and nationally?