Jeff Greeson is the Chief Deputy District Attorney for Sutter County in Northern California. He has extensive experience as a prosecutor and Deputy DA, which has given him valuable insight into the criminal justice system in California – especially through legislative changes like the reduction of theft and drug crimes to misdemeanors back in 2014. I had the opportunity to discuss the trends in crime that he has seen over his 16 years of experience, as well as the increase in crime across California as a direct result of legislation. This was an incredible conversation that I know will be so beneficial and interesting to anyone who wants to know what issues are facing our state this election, and how we can push forward common-sense reforms. Join me for a fascinating discussion of crime in California, on this special episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:09 Show Introduction

00:01:10 - 00:05:11 Guest Introduction & Background

00:05:12 - 00:16:28 Background & Legislation Leading to Prop. 47

00:16:29 - 00:22:01 Immediate Aftermath of Proposition 47

00:22:02 - 00:24:27 Types of Criminals and Real Increase in Crime

00:24:28 - 00:29:22 Drug Crime & the Rising Drug Epidemic

00:29:23 - 00:32:56 Real Impacts of Legislation

00:32:57 - 00:36:00 Rise in Homelessness & Mental Health Crises

00:36:01 - 00:41:43 The Coerced Treatment Model & the Heart Behind Drug Courts

00:41:44 - 00:46:52 The Prison Overcrowding Issue & Importance of Prop. 36

00:46:53 - 00:49:22 What Would Prop. 36 Change?

00:49:23 - 00:54: 52 Differences in Approaches Taken by District Attorneys

00:54:53 - 00:57:08 Do District Attorneys Matter?

00:57:09 - 00:57:49 Final Comments on Prop. 36

00:57:50 - 1:00:07 Closing Message