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Law enforcement officials throughout the state are trying to determine how the passage of Proposition 47 will impact the community, especially since jails have been ordered to release eligible inmates immediately.

However, the legitimate fear is that it's bound to wreak havoc on public safety.
The nuts and bolts of Prop. 47
The goal of the ballot measure was to free up bed space in California jails. The proposition, now law reduces sentencing requirements for theft, shoplifting, drug possession and forgery by reclassifying these offenses from felony to misdemeanor crimes.

Anyone who has been convicted of this type of crime who is currently …