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What Is California’s Proposition 36?

By Steven Rodriguez

California’s Proposition 36 is an alternative sentencing option available to what California law terms “nonviolent drug possession” offenders, explains expert Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Stephen Rodriguez. Proposition 36, California’s Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, allows certain nonviolent drug offenders in Los Angeles and throughout the state to receive substance abuse treatment instead of going to jail or prison. Passed by 61% of California voters in 2000, Proposition 36 is an attempt by the state of California to address a growing drug problem and relieve overcrowding of the state’s prison system. Supporters say the alternative sentencing option offers hope of recovery to individuals who suffer from the disease of drug addiction...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on February 20, 2009 (boomark / email).