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Survival necessitated a means to earn money, and for this person, shoplifting became the primary strategy. With the introduction of California's Prop 47 in 2014, which decriminalized certain thefts under $950, shoplifting transformed from a risky endeavor into an appealing occupation. The individual explained how partnerships were formed for stealing items from stores like CVS and Target and how a network of "fences"—people who buy and resell stolen goods—allowed for a lucrative, albeit illegal, business model.