Today, Congressman Ken Calvert from California's 41st district has reintroduced the Ensuring the Safety Our Mail Act, also known as H.R. 1292. This legislation aims to increase the maximum jail sentence for mail theft from five years to ten years.
Rep. Calvert emphasized the need for stronger measures against mail theft: “It’s clear we must send a stronger message and have a more effective deterrent for would-be mail thieves,” he stated. He further noted, “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 recent years, Rep. Calvert's office has been involved in assisting hundreds of constituents facing issues related to mail theft, including incidents involving cluster boxes. The current law under Section 1708 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code stipulates a maximum sentence of five years for those convicted of this crime. The proposed act seeks to extend this penalty to ten years.