California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 on Tuesday. The law will reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug ...
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.
Progressive district attorneys and advocates who claimed the mantle of criminal justice reform were routed on election day in ...
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.
LISA, LET’S START WITH PROPOSITION 36, WHICH ASKED VOTERS TO RAMP UP THE CONSEQUENCES FOR FENTANYL AND THEFT RELATED CRIMES. IT TURNS SOME MISDEMEANORS INTO FELONIES, SO THIS HAS PASSED ...
California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36 to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses. With more than half of the ballots as of Wednesday morning, over 6.3 ...
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 ...
A ballot measure that will roll back some of California's most controversial soft-on-crime policies has overwhelmingly passed ...