VOTE NO ON PROP 36
PROTECT
THE SAFETY
& STABILITY
OF OUR COMMUNITIES
We all want safe, stable neighborhoods where everyone can thrive. Unfortunately, Proposition 36 puts profit over the well-being of California’s communities.
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WHY OPPOSE PROP 36
WITH PROP 36 REAL PEOPLE WOULD EXPERIENCE REAL HARM
Stories are at the forefront of justice reform because they amplify the voices of people who are directly impacted, highlighting the urgent need for real solutions rooted in care.
People benefit from prop 47
A Look at Pam’s journey, from incarceration to empowerment
Pam's journey reflects the transformative impact of community support and care programs after incarceration. Upon her release from prison in 2018, she faced challenges similar to those she encountered in the past but found renewed hope through reentry programs funded by Proposition 47. Pam now helps others navigate their own reentry challenges, demonstrating how support services can lead to rippling positive outcomes and reduce recidivism.
Why oppose prop 36
Prop 36 harms our communities
Like the tough-on-crime policies from the 80s and 90s, Prop 36 would cost Californians billions without reducing crime or enhancing public safety. By increasing penalties for low-level offenses like drug possession and petty theft, more people would be sent to prison and jail for longer.
Prop 36 increases the impact of mass incarceration
Prop 36 would significantly increase mass incarceration, wasting billions in taxpayer dollars on punitive measures rather than investing in community solutions. Under Prop 36, over ten years we would see:
1,500,000 more people in jail
100,000 more people in prison
$5 billion wasted on incarceration
Prop 36 will defund critical safety programs
Over the next decade, Prop 36 would drain essential funds from proven public safety initiatives:
$750 million from successful drug treatment and homelessness prevention programs
$300 million from services helping crime survivors
$10 million from school-based violence prevention efforts
Prop 36 Will make Homelessness worse, not better
Instead of addressing root causes, Prop 36 worsens housing instability. Studies show that even a short jail stay can destabilize someone’s life, increasing the likelihood of re-arrest. People who are formerly incarcerated are:
10 times more likely to experience homelessness
11 times more likely to be arrested if unhoused
Prop 36 Won’t Solve Retail Theft or Drug Use
Harsh sentences won’t reduce drug use or theft. Research shows that incarcerating people doesn’t address addiction, nor does it curb crime. Overdoses in California prisons have more than doubled in recent years, and individuals released from prison are up to 129 times more likely to die of a drug overdose.
Prop 36 worsens racial inequity in the justice system
Prop 36 disproportionately impacts Black and Latinx Californians, worsening existing inequities in the criminal justice system. While making up 45% of the population, Black and Latinx people represent:
68% of those in jail
73% of those in prison
What others are saying
Prop 36’s failings make news
The opposition to Proposition 36 is widespread. Join our growing movement to end mass incarceration.
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No on Proposition 36. California shouldn’t revive the disastrous war on drugs
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No on Proposition 36. California shouldn’t revive the disastrous war on drugs
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No on Proposition 36. California shouldn’t revive the disastrous war on drugs
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