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What To Know About Prop 36
Season 2024
Episode 215
Prop 36 would restore harsher penalties for certain theft and drug offenses, undoing parts of Prop 47. Supporters say it will reduce homelessness and crime, while opponents argue it would waste money on incarcerating non-violent offenders.
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