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Out of more than 320 Proposition 36 drug cases in San Mateo County — where repeat offenders can seek treatment in lieu of incarceration and a …
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As felony case filings spike as a result of Proposition 36, many prosecutors, behavioral health professionals and public defenders are hoping …
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Even though shoplifting, property crime and violent crimes have increased since 2019 throughout the county, drug arrests have largely stayed f…
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Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this ye…
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Since July, Maria Gabriela’s car has been broken into twice — both times from her San Mateo apartment complex parking lot. No valuables were v…
California often puts crime-related propositions on the ballot, and this cycle is no different. In November, voters will decide on Proposition…
Ten years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies. They hoped it would lead to a more equitable criminal justice system and help end mass incarceration. Now they are blaming it for a litany of problems from a growing homelessness crisis to organized retail crime. Voters' grievances over crime are putting progressive mayors and district attorneys up and down the state in tough reelection fights. Critics call Proposition 47 a failed social experiment. And they are backing Proposition 36 on November's ballot, which would roll back some measures of the previous law, as a solution.
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Community organizers gathered in front of the Maguire Correctional Facility rallying against Proposition 36, that San Mateo County Supervisors…
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors did not vote on endorsing Proposition 36 at its Aug. 27 meeting due to Supervisor Dave Pine’s absenc…
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Elected officials in San Mateo County on Monday held a press conference ahead of what they hope is a vote by the county Board of Supervisors t…
