Skyrocketing Theft and Drug Trafficking Make Our Communities More Dangerous.
Skyrocketing Theft and Drug Trafficking Make Our Communities More Dangerous.
The Homelessness, Drug Addiction & Theft Reduction Act will make our communities safe.
The facts about the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
(Initiative 23-0017A1)
Whether it’s rampant retail theft causing neighborhood store closures or the growing epidemic of fentanyl overdoses, Californians can’t afford half-measures to address these pressing issues.
The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act provides balanced solutions to ensure our communities are safe.
We have turned in more than 900,000 voter signatures to qualify for the 2024 November General Election. This bi-partisan measure provides common sense, targeted reforms to Proposition 47 that legislative proposals alone are unable to deliver.
Addresses Organized and Serial Retail Theft
Smash-and-grab robberies and retail theft are harming businesses and residents in California because those who commit these crimes know they’ll get away with it, even if they’re caught. This measure will hold repeat offenders accountable for the safety of our communities, rather than putting them back on the streets.
Confronts the Fentanyl Crisis in Our Communities
The fentanyl crisis has reached alarming levels and is now responsible for 20 percent of youth deaths in California. This measure will define fentanyl as a hard drug, hold individuals convicted of trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant judges greater discretion in sentencing drug traffickers.
Prioritizes Mental Health and Drug Treatment
Breaking the cycle of repeat offenders means addressing the many root causes of retail theft. This measure provides critical mental health, drug treatment services, and job training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse.
