Drug users face felonies and prison under Prop 36, with analysis showing racial disparities and little help
Sam Levin at The Guardian discusses Prop 36 challenges and concerns with how “treatment mandated felonies” are being handled throughout the state. CJCJ’s recent Prop 36 report is highlighted.
“Did Californians voting for Prop 36 really understand that they would be driving an increase in prison populations for low-level drug and theft cases? It’s so counter to the direction we’ve been moving in as a state over the last few decades.” — Maureen Washburn, CJCJ senior policy manager
Read the full piece on The Guardian below.
California Arrests Thousands on Minor Drug Charges, But Few Get Treatment