Government,
Criminal
Nov. 7, 2024
Prop 36 passage has implications for courts, prosecutors, defenders
As of Wednesday afternoon, Proposition 36 led with 70% of the vote. Its 3.8 million vote margin was the largest of any of the 10 initiatives on the ballot.
Proposition 36, the tough-on-crime measure that California voters overwhelmingly passed, represents a swing back from the criminal justice law changes of the past decade, with significant implications for courts, incarceration and deportations in the state.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Proposition 36 led with 70% of the vote. Its 3.8 million vote margin was the largest of any of the 10 initiatives on the ballot.
When it becomes law, the proposition will increase penalties ...
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