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Criminal

Oct. 27, 2000

Sea Change

Voters should make up their minds regarding the merits of Proposition 36 only after comparing its provisions with present law.

        By Alex Ricciardulli
        
        There is only one initiative on the November ballot that deals with criminal justice, but it is a monumental and highly controversial one. Proposition 36, dubbed the "Substance Abuse and Drug Prevention Act of 2000," would fundamentally change the way California courts handle narcotics cases....

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