California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 36, weighing whether to roll back criminal justice reforms from a contentious 2014 ballot measure that lessened the penalties for some crimes including theft and drug possession.

This proposition would allow for felony charges for certain drug and theft crimes if the defendant has two prior convictions for these offenses.

Hector Amezcua [email protected] Californians are expected to pass Proposition 36 Tuesday ... which advises California leaders on policy and fiscal matters, estimates that Prop. 36 could add hundreds of millions of dollars in annual costs just for ...

Prosecutors, police and big box retailers have blamed Prop 47 for an increase in property crimes. Prop 36 is their attempt to unwind it.

Proposition 36 asks California voters to increase the penalties for fentanyl dealers and theft crimes by reclassifying some that are currently misdemeanors as felonies. See results here.