Legislators, retailers say prosecution limits and bail reforms complicate deterrence
Participants said state bail reform and judicial discretion can limit the deterrent effect of arrests, making it harder to prosecute repeat retail thieves; the committee noted the limits of county authority to change state law.
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Committee members and retail representatives addressed the prosecution pipeline after arrests and said bail rules and judicial discretion sometimes limit deterrence for repeat offenders.
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