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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday was noncommittal when pressed about whether he plans to campaign against Proposition 36, a controversial anti-crime measure on the November ballot that targets theft ...
Read more:Your guide to Proposition 36: Stiffer penalties for some drug and theft crimes Biggest opposition Criminal justice reform groups and human rights activists oppose the measure.
LA Voice’s campaign against Prop. 36 reminded people of what Prop. 47 has accomplished, especially in places where people benefited from the initiative. But that was not the main message.
Proposition 36: Classifies certain drug offenses as felonies; increases penalties for certain drug crimes; increases sentences for theft depending on property value. Nov 5 >50% TBD: Colorado: Legislature: Approved [11] Amendment I: Removes right to bail for first-degree murder when proof is evident. Nov 5 55% TBD: Citizens Approved [11 ...
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
Proposition 36 will change the dynamics of people sentenced to county jail time and instead create prison sentences. The current estimated number of people in prison is approximately 90,000. If proposition 36 passes, it is estimated to create overcrowded prisons again, at an estimate of roughly 50,000 people incarcerated for drug possession and ...
The governor was a proponent of Proposition 47 and is now against Proposition 36. In August, Newsom signed a bill package into law targeting organized retail theft and property crimes. This ...
Prop 36 authorizes felony charges for possession of drugs including fentanyl and for thefts under $950 if the offender has two prior drug or theft convictions, according to the official summary of ...