One item not mentioned at all in the state budget is causing a stir for some conservative lawmakers and law enforcement ...

His early January budget proposal included no extra money for treatment, probation or other court-related costs incurred by ...

He is being absolutely recalcitrant because the voters didn’t vote the way he wanted them to and the way he told them to,” said one Republican lawmaker.

Supporters of Proposition 36 argued it would connect repeat drug offenders with treatment to avoid jail time. Four months in, ...

District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Wednesday hailed what he called the success of the tough-on-crime Proposition 36.

Police and prosecutors throughout the region say they now have tools available to help fight criminals who prey on businesses.

In passing Proposition 36 — the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act — last November, with 68% of the votes ...

County officials say they're watching the jail population growth closely as it could make it harder to meet the needs of all ...