‘A carrot and a stick’: Proposition 36 brings concerns about lack of funding, staffing
California voters passed Proposition 36, successfully rolling back parts of the preexisting Proposition 47 and strengthening ...
Prop. 36 drug and theft felonies to force millions in state cuts, projection shows
A new spending plan from the governor’s office for the upcoming fiscal year projects a relatively minimal impact to services ...
Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about ...
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Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests
District Attorneys say many of those people never show up in court. Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests Fact check: Proposition 36 supporters say ...
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Prop 36 supporters say it will combat California's retail theft. Here's what to know.
Last week, CBS News California took a closer look at the drug component of Proposition 36 — also known as The Homeless, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act. Here, we examine whether retail ...
DA: Proposition 36 will protect business owners, help reduce drug addiction
Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer talked about how she hopes Proposition 36 will improve the criminal justice system at a forum hosted by the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on ...
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Ventura’s District Attorney details results of new felonies created through Proposition 36 after one month
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced that 33 cases have been filed using new felony offenses for users of ...
Voters approved a new crime law in California. Sacramento-area prosecutors quick to use it
Sacramento-area prosecutors have wasted no time using a new law that was approved by voters in November. It was a key ...
No more get-out-of-jail free cards: Prop 36 shocks repeat offenders as operations ramp up
Law enforcement agencies from all around the state, including the valley say they are making more arrests now that Proposition 36 has taken effect since Decembe ...
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Contract Cities advocates for effective implementation of Proposition 36 to combat retail crime
The California Contract Cities Association (CCCA), representing over 80 cities and 7.5 million residents statewide, is ...
Sacramento leaders discuss regional efforts to enforce Proposition 36
Since the law's implementation, Sacramento County prosecutors have charged 47 individuals under California Penal Code 666.1, targeting repeat offenders for petty theft and shoplifting.
California's Fentanyl Fight
Fentanyl took her life. Frustrated with the legislature, Matt Capelouto took matters into his own hands and attempted to get ...