Prop 36 Threatens Funding for the Rehab Programs That Saved My Life
October 21, 2024
I first entered the criminal justice system as a young adult. I grew up with complex trauma but without resources to process it, so I turned to substances to cope. This led to years of cycling in and out of jail, worsened by abusive relationships. My relationships with my children suffered, and the support I needed to leave the system for good felt entirely out of reach. In 2020, I hit rock bottom. Facing a possible 25-year prison sentence, I was offered an alternative: the Alcoholism Center for Women. Through six months of in-patient care and 12 months of outpatient
