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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new study finds that auto thefts have gone up significantly and other property crimes also have increased after California started a new program that has led to more jail inmates being released early.
The study by the Public Policy Institute of California is the first independent review of crime trends driven by the state’s drop in prison population.
The study released Monday finds that violent crimes did not increase as a result of the program, known as realignment.
Full story: Study: Car thefts, property crime increased since California prison realignment