By Christopher Cadelago
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A move to toughen penalties for street gangs engaged in pimping and pandering got a boost from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Supervisors unanimously called for state legislation that would add pimping, pandering and human trafficking to the list of activities required to define a criminal gang. The board also endorsed firmer penalties for people convicted of prostitution-related crimes on or within 1,000 feet of a school.
The push from District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Sheriff Bill Gore and Supervisor Dianne Jacob comes as local law enforcement officers report an increasing number of cases involving teen girls being pimped by members of gangs. Although the crimes carry mandatory prison sentences, there is no provision in the state penal code that provides enhanced penalties for connections to criminal gangs.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
A move to toughen penalties for street gangs engaged in pimping and pandering got a boost from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Supervisors unanimously called for state legislation that would add pimping, pandering and human trafficking to the list of activities required to define a criminal gang. The board also endorsed firmer penalties for people convicted of prostitution-related crimes on or within 1,000 feet of a school.
The push from District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Sheriff Bill Gore and Supervisor Dianne Jacob comes as local law enforcement officers report an increasing number of cases involving teen girls being pimped by members of gangs. Although the crimes carry mandatory prison sentences, there is no provision in the state penal code that provides enhanced penalties for connections to criminal gangs.
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