California voters sent a clear message Tuesday: They are sick and tired of crime. Proposition 36, the measure that increases ...

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Proposition 36 would make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and increase penalties for some drug charges, including those involving fentanyl.

Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it ...

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Prop. 36 is an attempt to unwind Prop. 47, a prop passed 10 years ago in an effort to reduce California's prison overcrowding ...

Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected ...

California voters are projected by the Associated Press to approve a measure that would broadly increase penalties for ...

Proponents said the initiative is necessary to close legal loopholes that have made it challenging for law enforcement to punish shoplifters and drug dealers.