Proposition 36, California
California’s Prop. 36, which would again toughen criminal penalties, sparks debate
In California, Proposition 36 would add new penalties for drug and theft offenses and create new sentence enhancements. It seeks to amend Proposition 47, which passed in 2014 to alleviate overcrowding in jails.
California Proposition 36: Increases criminal penalties for certain drug and theft crimes
The measure comes in response to an increase in high-profile “smash-and-grab” robberies and the fentanyl crisis.
California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders with Prop 36
Proposition 36, on the November ballot, would unwind portions of a 2014 initiative that reduced most shoplifting and drug possession offenses to misdemeanors that rarely carried jail time. The ballot measure comes as concerns about mass incarceration give way to public anger over property crime and a fentanyl crisis that has plagued the state since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
California’s Prop. 36, which would again toughen criminal penalties, sparks debate – Cronkite News
As California grapples with a surge in crime, the debate over how to address the issue has divided the state. Proposition 36, also known as the Homelessness,
How will Kamala Harris vote on California's Prop. 36 to toughen some criminal penalties? She won't say
As she runs for president, Harris has emphasized her credentials as California's former top law enforcement official. But her campaign declined to answer how she will vote on Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime ballot measure that has divided California Democrats.
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Endorsement: No on Proposition 36. California shouldn’t revive the disastrous war on drugs
Proposition 36 won't end homelessness or crime waves. It will only refill prisons, push more people to the streets and erase ...
Poll: Most Californians favor Proposition 36, theft and drug crimes measure
The Public Policy Institute of California conducted the poll, which found most Californians favoring several other ...
Opinion: Proposition 36 wants to return to a failed past. Vote no.
We are dealing with real problems in our communities — problems that include the prevalence of deadly fentanyl and the rise ...
Proposition 36 will defund successful crime prevention programs
Our model is a success story that has positively impacted the lives of thousands of returning prisoners, their families, and ...
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Sheriff, DA, supervisors throw support behind Proposition 36
Monday, Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal, District Attorney Stacey Eads, and supervisors Steve Madrone, Rex Bohn and ...
Opinion: Passing Proposition 36 is far less costly than the alternative
California’s trio of public safety crises — homelessness, drug abuse and retail theft — represent a costly, unfolding ...
California voters overwhelmingly support Proposition 36, new survey says
Nearly three-quarters of likely voters said that they will vote “yes” on the ballot measure to reimpose felony charges for ...
Despite what you’ve heard, Proposition 36 will not help people struggling with addiction
We need restorative justice initiatives that focus on family reunification in rehabilitation programs, investment in reentry ...