Prop 36

Prop 36 Threatens Funding for the Rehab Programs That Saved My Life

Robyn Williams, Contributing Opinion Writer 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

Is Prop 36 the Right or Wrong Solution for Retail Theft?

Edward Henderson, California Black Media September 18, 2024

Prop 36 would increase drug crime and theft penalties and allow a new class of crime to be called “treatment-mandated felonies,” which also require some offenders to participate in drug and mental health treatment.