Vice President Kamala Harris is under fire from Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco for her refusal to disclose her stance on Proposition 36, a ballot measure in California aimed at addressing the state's rising crime rates. Sheriff Bianco criticized Harris for not supporting what he deems as a crucial public safety initiative that would reverse certain criminal justice reforms.
Proposition 36, also known as the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, seeks to amend Prop 47, which reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors in 2014. If passed, Prop 36 would make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders, increase penalties for certain drug charges, and empower judges to mandate treatment for individuals with multiple drug offenses.
