But Proposition 36 will bring us back to the same failed policies by extending "three strikes" style tough-on-crime sentencing to low-level non-violent drug and theft offenses. This dangerous measure will cut funding for mental health programs and trauma recovery services for survivors of crime, and will bring us back to an era of mass incarceration and a failed war on drugs.

Join the ACLU NorCal's Santa Cruz Chapter for a virtual event on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m. to learn more about Prop 36 and hear from local community leaders, including Heather Rogers, Santa Cruz County Public Defender.

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