Proposition 36 aims to undo certain reforms from Proposition 47, focusing on increasing accountability in retail theft and addressing the fentanyl crisis in California.
The push for Proposition 36 is led by district attorneys and retailers, spotlighting an urgent need to tackle retail theft and the fentanyl epidemic.
Videos of retail thefts during the pandemic raised public concern, prompting calls for stricter sentencing laws amidst ongoing debates among California's lawmakers.
California's Democratic leaders face a division on Proposition 36, with some supporting increased penalties while others resist due to concerns about systemic injustice.
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