Increasing the $250 Felony Theft Threshold

On November 28, 2015, a Boston Globe Editorial supported raising the felony theft threshold.  The Globe’s conclusion on the matter, “[I]t doesn’t take a deep analysis of data to know that Massachusetts ought to raise its felony threshold to $600 — or better yet, $1,000.  All it takes is common sense, and an understanding of inflation.”  There is also information and a quote in the editorial that I provided the Globe that explains the impact of collateral consequences because of such convictions.  The entire editorial is available at: https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2015/11/28/state-should-raise-felony-theft-threshold/U5p4VqVs4mvAoH9MoDv5sM/story.html