Sacramento County has already begun releasing prisoners under Prop. 47, which California voters approved last Tuesday. Prop. 47 reduces the classification of many non-serious and nonviolent property and drug crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. We’ll talk with retiring District Attorney Jan Scully and her successor Anne Marie Schubert about how the county is dealing with Prop. 47 and what it means for the future.

LINKS:

• CapRadio: Prop. 47 Seeks To Reduce California Prison Population
• Insight Oct. 8, 2014: Discussion On Prop. 47
• Sacramento Bee: Some Sacramento Police Agencies Already Adhering To Prop. 47 Changes