Baltimore Permanently Ends Prosecution of ‘Low-Level’ Crimes Like Prostitution

Baltimore Permanently Ends Prosecution of ‘Low-Level’ Crimes Like Prostitution
State's Attorney for Baltimore Marilyn Mosby speaks to reporters in Baltimore, Md., on Aug. 24, 2016. Larry French/Getty Images for BET Networks
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The city of Baltimore is permanently ending the prosecution of crimes described as low-level and nonviolent, including prostitution and drug possession.

Officials late last week said the adoption comes after a one-year period of trying the criminal justice approach, which they said was successful, as crimes across the board decreased.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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