(The Center Square) – As Proposition 36 enters its second year, some lawmakers in Sacramento are concerned the popular anti-crime measure might not get any state funds to enforce it in 2026. In the ...

With the overwhelming passage of Proposition 36 in November 2024, California voters sent a clear message to state lawmakers: it is time to end the public safety and public health crises of untreated ...

A newly released policy analysis examines how Proposition 36 progressed from a ballot initiative into enacted California state law, offering insight into the mechanisms through which public concern, ...

One year after California's Proposition 36 went into effect, increasing penalties for certain repeat theft and drug crimes, opinions remain divided on its effectiveness. The measure, which received ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — It's been one year since California passed Proposition 36, letting nonviolent drug and low-level theft offenders choose rehabilitation over prison time. Downtown ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication. (The Center Square) – As Proposition 36 enters its second year, some lawmakers in Sacramento are concerned the popular ...