The initiative proponents are calling the 'Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act' would increase penalties for some drug and theft crimes by rolling back Proposition 47, without providing funds for housing, shelter, or treatment beds.
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig believes the measure would reduce the homeless population by compelling individuals struggling with drug addiction into treatment, despite experts like Elliott Currie criticizing the false assumption linking leniency in drug addiction to homelessness.
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