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Prop 36 Post-Election: Justice Reform Reversed with Stricter Penalties
Season 2024
Episode 244
California voters approved Prop 36, which introduces tougher penalties for repeat drug and theft offenders, including a new "treatment-mandated felony" category. While supporters aim to deter crime, critics argue it disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations and raises incarceration costs.
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