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flag One year after California's Prop 36 reclassified some drug charges as misdemeanors, prosecutions rose and treatment access expanded, but long-term outcomes remain uncertain.

flag One year after California's Proposition 36 took effect, thousands more people have been prosecuted for low-level drug offenses, shifting focus from incarceration to treatment. flag The measure, which reclassified certain drug possession charges as misdemeanors and mandated substance use treatment, has led to increased prosecutions but mixed results on reducing recidivism and addressing homelessness. flag Officials report progress in linking offenders to services, though challenges remain in scaling treatment access and measuring long-term success.

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