Prop 36 would bring big changes to courts in Kern County
Bakersfield advocates for Prop 36 are ecstatic about it passing, but opponents say the financial costs are too high.
California see-saws back to tough on crime with passage of Proposition 36
Crime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was the vogue for awhile recently. But ...
California voters pass Prop. 36 to make some shoplifting and drug offenses felonies
Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved an initiative making shoplifting a felony for repeat ...
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Local business owners react to Prop 36 passing
On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 36, which would create harsher penalties for drug and theft crimes.
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San Diego business owners react to passing of Prop 36
On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 36, which would create harsher penalties for drug and theft crimes.
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Stanislaus County DA’s Office debated early enforcement of Prop 36. Here’s what was sought
The day after the election, Deputy District Attorney Patrick Hogan said that, hypothetically, a person arrested at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 6 could be subject to the stiffer penalties of Prop. 36. But not ...
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Riverside County law enforcement officials praise passage of Proposition 36
Law enforcement officials praised California voters for passing Proposition 36 by a wide margin on Election Day.
Butte County overwhelmingly supports Prop 36 to toughen penalties on crime
California's "Tough on Crime" measure, Prop 36, has received overwhelming support in Butte County, according to preliminary results.As of Friday evening, resul ...
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Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper discusses passing of Prop 36
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper discusses the passing of Prop 36 and what it would mean for law enforcement in ...
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Tulare, Fresno County DAs support Prop 36 passage
Proposition 36, known as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” has received an overwhelming show of ...
How California Got Convinced to Lock More People Up
California just voted in harsher penalties despite low crime rates, thanks to TV news, a $16 million campaign, and a slow ...
Why California Voters Rejected Criminal Justice Reform This Election
Criminal justice policy advocates caution against viewing the election results as a referendum against reform.