The day after the election, Deputy District Attorney Patrick Hogan said that, hypothetically, a person arrested at 12:01 a.m.

Bakersfield advocates for Prop 36 are ecstatic about it passing, but opponents say the financial costs are too high.

At the same time, the officials rejected opponents’ concerns that Prop. 36 would result in mass incarceration in an era when ...

Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug ...

California voters are projected by the Associated Press to approve a measure that would broadly increase penalties for ...

Live election results for California's Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking.

California voters approved Prop 36 this election, weighing in on a measure aimed at reversing certain criminal policies under ...

Frustrated with what they see as rampant retail crimes, voters approved an initiative making shoplifting a felony for repeat ...

Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected ...

Polling support for the ballot measure surpassed 70% ahead of Election Day; opponents voiced wariness over impact on the ...

The latest polls show an overwhelming lead for Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction ...

Prop 36: How will it affect Kern County? Trump transition team issues statement about election victory and transition process ...