Two years ago, Proposition 36 passed with a big promise that the criminal justice reform measure would move drug offenders into treatment rather than prisons.
Our partner CalMatters did a deep dive in 15 counties that have filed the most cases, including San Diego, and found that counties are struggling to deliver on that big promise.
Refresher: Proposition 36 increased penalties for repeat drug and theft offenders and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan was among its most vocal supporters statewide. Advocates who opposed the ballot measure argued that it would drive more Californians into jails than treatment programs…