California voters approved Proposition 36 to roll back soft-on-crime policies in Proposition 47, raising penalties for some ...

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

This proposition would allow for felony charges for certain drug and theft crimes if the defendant has two prior convictions ...

California voters have passed Proposition 36, the Associated Press projects, approving changes that will roll back criminal ...

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

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

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the measure, saying that “Prop 36 takes us back to the 1980s, mass ...

It is clear they are closely watching now and aware of voter frustrations. Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature ...

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

Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug ...

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