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Prop. 36: A Return to Failed Crime Policies or a Necessary Tweak?

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Imprisoned people wearing orange outfits hang out in an outdoor area of the prison, while a guard watches from a tower overhead.
California Department of Corrections officer looks on as inmates at Chino State Prison exercise in the yard Dec. 10, 2010, in Chino, California.  (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Proposition 36 on the statewide ballot would roll back some of the criminal justice reforms voters passed a decade ago and make it easier to increase penalties for some drug and retail theft crimes.

Marisa talks with Bay Curious host Olivia Allen-Price about the measure as part of Prop Fest, a collaboration from Bay Curious and The Bay podcasts, where they break down each of the 10 statewide propositions that will be on your November ballot. Check out KQED’s Voter Guide for more information on state and local races.

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