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California may close another prison by October of 2026, saving $150 million annually for the state
The proposal is part of efforts to manage the state's budget effectively, with California facing a $12 billion budget deficit ...
Lassen News15h
CDAA urges legislators to pass funding for Prop 36 treatment
California’s top prosecutors are urging legislators to fulfill the will of the people by funding the drug treatment that is a ...
Davis Vanguard2hOpinion
Op-Ed: Why Is Newsom Obligated to Fund Prop 36?
Proposition 36, a crime and drug treatment initiative passed by California voters, has been met with resistance from Governor ...
A California bill seeks to answer if costly addiction treatment programs work | Opinion
SB 319 would require the state to track the costs of mandated treatment programs for addicted and/or mentally ill people ...
The Press Democrat1d
California Gov. Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for ...
Will Newsom pony up on Prop 36?
His early January budget proposal included no extra money for treatment, probation or other court-related costs incurred by ...
NBC Los Angeles1d
Hochman hails success of Prop 36, says retail theft deterrence is goal
District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Wednesday hailed what he called the success of the tough-on-crime Proposition 36.
Voice of San Diego7d
After Hundreds of Prop. 36 Drug Arrests, Few Drug Treatment Referrals
Supporters of Proposition 36 argued it would connect repeat drug offenders with treatment to avoid jail time. Four months in, ...
Audacy on MSN1d
More than 1,000 Prop 36 felony arrests made since Dec., according to L.A. DA
For years, communities across California were being hit hard by thieves engaged in retail theft. But Los Angeles County ...