Proposition 36 proposes solutions to homelessness and drug issues, but ultimately lacks the necessary funding for treatment and rehabilitation, increasing reliance on overincarceration.
The measure would take California back to a previous time of felony prosecution for drug possession, resulting in increased jail populations and wasted financial resources.
Support for increasing penalties should only come if there's a viable plan for delivering treatment for addiction, which Proposition 36 fails to provide.
This initiative reduces funding for proven programs aimed at mental health and drug treatment, and risks exacerbating homelessness and substance abuse crises.
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