State lawmakers will join with district attorneys and law enforcement officials on Monday to unveil new legislation aimed at combating auto theft, a growing problem in Colorado
According to the Denver Police Department crime dashboard, more than 1,000 vehicles have been reported stolen in Denver so far this year.
The legislation state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-District 19, will introduce on Monday will likely include recommendations from the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice . Punishment could include prison time from one to 12 years, depending on the charge and whether any aggravating factors are present, such as a previous conviction.
“We cannot prosecute our way out of crime,” said Landau. “I think there isn’t a strong enough conversation that correlates patterns and practices of criminal behavior and someone’s stability inside their own psyche…We have seen time and time again that criminalization does not get us those answers. It does not solve these problems."
The Misdemeanor Reform Act reclassified aggravated motor vehicle theft as a misdemeanor if the value of the vehicle was under $2,000.
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