California voters passed Proposition 36, successfully rolling back parts of the preexisting Proposition 47 and strengthening the legal consequences for retail theft and drug-related crimes. In just a ...

Proposition 36 -- also known as The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act-- aims to revive drug court participation and increase penalties for certain theft and drug offenses in ...

This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of ...

Since the law's implementation, Sacramento County prosecutors have charged 47 individuals under California Penal Code 666.1, targeting repeat offenders for petty theft and shoplifting.

California voters passed Proposition 36, successfully rolling back parts of the preexisting Proposition 47 and strengthening the legal consequences for retail theft and drug-related crimes.

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer talked about how she hopes Proposition 36 will ... hosted forum titled “Prop 36, The Fix to the Fleecing of California: How Does the New Law Protect ...

STILL OWED TO CALIFORNIA. IT’S BEEN NEARLY A MONTH SINCE PROPOSITION 36 TOOK EFFECT IN CALIFORNIA, MEANING TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR SERIAL RETAIL THIEVES. NOW, CITY LEADERS ARE CALLING FOR A ...

Dec. 31—California's Proposition 36 was officially enacted over the holiday break, following voters' overwhelming approval of the initiative aimed at driving down serial theft and fentanyl ...