California, Proposition 36

Californian voters crack down on crime, pass Proposition 36
California Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed Proposition 36. He claims it will bring California back to the 1980s when mass incarceration was rife. In recent years, the state has been more aggressive in cracking down on organized retail crime, but Californians are clearly demanding swifter change.
California voters approve anti-crime ballot measure Prop. 36
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California Proposition 36 is approved by voters, allowing stronger penalties for theft, drug offenses
California voters have passed Proposition 36, the Associated Press projects, approving changes that will roll back criminal ...
Voter-approved California Prop. 36 gives law enforcement teeth to rehab drug users and limit theft, officials say
Southern California law enforcement officials on Wednesday, Nov. 6, hailed the overwhelming passage of Proposition 36 ...
Proposition 36 overwhelmingly passes in California, reversing some Soros-backed soft-on-crime policies
California voters approved Proposition 36 to roll back soft-on-crime policies in Proposition 47, raising penalties for some ...
Californians overwhelmingly pass anti-crime Proposition 36 measure that Dem Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the measure, saying that “Prop 36 takes us back to the 1980s, mass ...
California Proposition 36 Election Results: Increase Sentences for Drug and Theft Crimes
This proposition would allow for felony charges for certain drug and theft crimes if the defendant has two prior convictions ...
Harris declines to reveal how she voted on California proposition that would toughen criminal penalties
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on Proposition 36, a California ballot initiative that ...
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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Voters approve school repair measure and Proposition 36, reversing course on criminal justice reform
Here's how California voted on statewide measures in the 2024 election, including Proposition 36 on retail theft and fentanyl ...
California voters pass Proposition 36, taking tougher stance on retail theft, crime
It is clear they are closely watching now and aware of voter frustrations. Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature ...
California Proposition 36 passes: Here's how it will impact the community
The law will reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies, creating a new category of crime called 'treatment-mandated felony.' ...