A ballot measure that will roll back some of California's most controversial soft-on-crime policies has overwhelmingly passed in the deep blue state. Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction ...

California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 on Tuesday. The law will reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies, creating a new category of crime called 'treatment ...

California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses. With more than 40% of the votes counted, over 5 million voters said "Yes ...

Progressive district attorneys and advocates who claimed the mantle of criminal justice reform were routed on election day in ...

Californians easily passed Proposition 36 Tuesday night, with more than two-thirds voting to strengthen penalties for retail and drug crimes that were downgraded a decade ago.

Voters’ views changed on public safety after the COVID-19 pandemic. Why now: Proposition 36 passed overwhelmingly Tuesday night. It led 70% to 30% early Wednesday. What it does: Prop.

For instance, the proposition would make possessing ... As of election night, Prop 36 is projected by to pass, although additional vote counts will continue to roll in over the next several ...

The outcome of the state’s Proposition 36 reflected a backlash to light penalties for shoplifting and drug-related crimes — and it passed despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.