With SB91, they didn't have the treatment structure already in place to handle the reduction in penalties for multiple levels of criminal activity and violations once the legislation was enacted. That 'reduction in penalties' resulted in people facing little or no consequences for their behavior, and no redirection of these tendencies or 'opportunities for gain' (i.e. shoplifting for cash and drugs) towards a more valued, community-minded outcome, such as getting people off their addictive drugs and focused on becoming a part of 'normal' society. Instead, the thieves are preying on the citizenry while the 'authorities' stand by wringing their hands and wailing impotently, knowing full well they can steal, burglarize, shoplift, and invade homes and yards with impunity, with more rights than the citizens and no consequences.

SB91 took away the 'stick' of punishment and implemented no 'carrot' of helping people avoid getting in trouble and ending up in jail. Repeal it and start over.