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A new report from the Vera Institute of Justice and a preliminary data analysis from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Californians for Safety and Justice, and UC Berkeley researchers show increasing arrests, longer sentences, and rising jail and prison populations statewide.
“Prop 36 is eroding safety and justice in California,” said Maureen Washburn, senior policy manager for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. “Over the past year, it has siphoned tens of millions from effective Prop 47 treatment programs, created stark differences across county justice systems, deepened racial disparities, and failed to make good on its central promise — getting people into treatment.”
Read full article by David Greenwald at the Davis Vanguard here Prop 36 Anniversary Marked by Sharp Criticism from Prosecutors Alliance While Yolo DA Claims Success