Rep. Calvert Reintroduces Bill to Double Jail Time for Mail Theft

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) reintroduced the Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act, H.R. 1292, which will double the maximum jail sentence for anyone convicted of mail theft. 
 
“It’s clear we must send a stronger message and have a more effective deterrent for would-be mail thieves,” said Rep. Calvert. “That’s why I have introduced the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act, which would double the jail time for anyone convicted of mail theft. Americans deserve to rely on the safe and secure delivery of their mail.”
 
In the past few years, Rep. Calvert’s office has assisted hundreds of constituents with mail theft issues, including the theft of dozens of cluster boxes. Currently, the maximum jail sentence for anyone convicted of mail theft is five years under Section 1708 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code.  The Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act increases the maximum jail sentence to ten years. 

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