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Boosting penalties wrong approach on graffiti

Given this blog's past focus municipal graffiti policies (see below), I was interested to receive a copy of a press release from Rep. Solomon Ortiz, Jr.'s office about HB 385 proposing penalty enhancements for certain graffiti crimes. From the release: "The graffiti problem is completely out of hand in Corpus Christi ," Ortiz said. "Vandals are indiscriminately tagging homes, buildings, and fences throughout the city, without any concern for public or private property. This bill gives law enforcement the tools it needs to combat this blight on the community." HB 385 adds a felony graffiti offense to the list of offenses eligible for prosecution under the organized crime designation, allowing prosecutors to seek higher penalties for gang-related graffiti...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on December 11, 2008 (boomark / email).