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Californias Proposition 36, passed in 2024, has led to a surge in felony drug and theft cases, with over 19,000 drug cases and 15,500 theft cases filed statewide. Nearly 900 people were sent to state prison, and county jails saw a 3,000 person increase. While prosecutors praise it as a tool against chronic offenders, defenders argue its causing mass incarceration, disproportionately affecting Black individuals. Treatment programs are underutilized, with fewer than 1 in 5 drug arrestees ordered into programs and only 1 in 100 completing them. The state needs more funding, but the governors proposed budget falls short. Counties apply the law unevenly, with Orange County driving a significant portion of charges. Crime rates were already declining, making the laws true impact unclear. The debate between accountability and health remains unresolved.

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