California, Proposition 36
How Proposition 36 would affect crime and punishment in California
Proposition 36 allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950 if a defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions.
What is California Prop 36, and would it curb rampant theft?
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the California District Attorneys Association, and the California State Sheriffs’ Association are all in support of Proposition 36, an initiative aimed to
Opinion
California’s Prop. 36 won’t address retail theft, drug addiction or homelessness | Opinion
Proponents of Proposition 36 call it the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” yet it will create no new homes, no shelters and no treatment programs. It should have been called the “More Money for Prisons, Less Money for Schools and Drug Treatment Act.”
Elected leaders split on California Prop 36, the measure to stiffen crime penalties
Prop 36 or "The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act" would revert Prop 47 to allow for tougher punishment for repeat retail theft offenders and for people who traffic hard drugs NBC Universal, Inc. California voters will be asked this ...
California's Prop 36, explained: Increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking
Prosecutors, police and big box retailers have blamed Prop 47 for an increase in property crimes. Prop. 36 is their attempt to unwind it.
Prop 36 marks a rare split between Gavin Newsom and powerful prison guard union
Gov. Gavin Newsom is the most prominent critic of Proposition 36, a measure on the November ballot that would increase ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat10h
Sister of Polly Klaas opposes ‘punitive, regressive’ tough-on-crime ballot measure Prop 36
Prop 36 critics describe it as a misguided War On Drugs 2.0 that will exacerbate prison overcrowding and cost hundreds of ...
Prop 36 draws support from small business owners
Ten years ago, California voters passed Proposition 47 which reclassified some crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies.
Times-Standard5h
My Word | Prop. 36 will increase crime, harm low-income communities locally
By Carmen Elena L’Annunziata Monge On October 2nd a group of California-based grassroots organizations, with representatives ...
Public News Service on MSN12h
Crime survivors celebrate new trauma recovery center, slam Prop 36
Survivors of crime are speaking out against Proposition 36, which goes before California voters in November. The ballot ...
Prop. 36 taps into California voter anger over crime. But is it a terrible idea? | Opinion
Among other goals, Prop. 47 sought to reduce the population in California’s badly overcrowded prisons. It worked. Within two ...
Los Angeles Times13d
Californians broadly support Prop. 36 to get tough on crime, new poll finds
California voters remain lukewarm on Proposition 33 ... “It’s our job in the coming weeks to tell them what’s really behind ...
The Bakersfield Californian16h
Local Prop. 36 event prompts debate over retail theft, drugs, homelessness
Local law enforcement and business leaders spoke up Wednesday in support of Proposition 36, a state voter initiative on the ...
KERO-TV14h
The Greater Bakersfield Chambers held a press conference to inform community members about Prop. 36
The City of Bakersfield has been severely affected by a rise of theft and addictions-related crimes. The Greater Bakersfield ...