Californians overwhelmingly voted yes on Proposition 36 in November of 2024, supporting a ballot measure that many saw as a solution to rising theft and drug crime. Over a year since it passed, ...

California voters spoke loud and clear in November 2024, overwhelmingly passing Proposition 36 to crack down on repeat theft and certain drug crimes. The measure racked up roughly 10.3 million YES ...

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 ...

When California voters passed Proposition 36 last November, they changed a decade-old criminal justice law. It was arguably the most contentious issue on the ballot, pitting Gov. Gavin Newsom, a major ...

Repeat offenders face strict felony charges but may access treatment alternatives through complex legal pathways with strategic defense representation.

After Oakland resident James Michael was released from the hospital following a gunshot wound in 2024, he said he was in a “dark, dark place.” His friends weren’t saying the right things, and seeing ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Elected officials and supporters of Proposition 36 called on the state to fully fund the law at a news conference on Friday. Prop. 36 allows district attorneys to charge ...

(The Center Square) – In presenting the May revision of his final budget as governor, Gavin Newsom proposed ways to fix California’s $35 billion multi-year budget deficit. The likely presidential ...

Analysts note that Prop 36 lacks a dedicated funding source, meaning each year its supporters must fight for appropriations, while counties try to staff courts and treatment programs. California ...

Californians overwhelmingly voted yes on Proposition 36 in November of 2024, supporting a ballot measure that many saw as a solution to rising theft and drug crime. Over a year since it passed, ...