“I think Prop. 36 may be one of the most punitive and racist laws we’ve seen come across our books in a long time,” Woods said. His office is currently handling 99 Prop. 36-related cases. In an op-ed ...

“I think Prop. 36 may be one of the most punitive and racist laws we’ve seen come across our books in a long time,” said Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods. He noted that his team is ...

With overwhelming support, they passed Proposition 36 – a landmark measure that diverts low-level, nonviolent drug offenders away from jail and into court-supervised treatment programs that ...

Some that didn’t make it include a bill to further expand health insurance coverage to immigrants without legal status and one to fund voter-approved Prop 36. A couple that would regulate big ...

Sacramento must now fund Proposition 36 Assembly Bill 84 is a direct threat to students with disabilities California’s symbolic lawsuit against plastic recycling is folly How to tackle ...