Sacramento, CA (May 14, 2026) – The California District Attorneys Association, California State Sheriffs’ Association, and Chief Probation Officers of California today issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget for once again refusing to fund voter-approved Proposition 36:

“Californians overwhelmingly passed Prop 36 to crack down on repeat retail theft and the state’s deadly drug crisis while delivering proven, court-supervised treatment. Yet Governor Newsom has again turned his back, denying communities across the state the resources they need to enforce the law and save lives. With their hands tied by a lack of funding, law enforcement, prosecutors, and probation officers cannot fully hold offenders accountable or steer them into the treatment they desperately need.

Proposition 36 is working where it’s funded: it reduces repeat crime, breaks the cycle of addiction, and helps people reclaim their lives and families. Counties are ready to implement real change that voters demanded with the law’s passage — but they cannot succeed without the state’s full commitment. The voters spoke loud and clear. It’s time for Governor Newsom and the state to stop defying the will of the people and fully fund Proposition 36.”

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Tiffany Moffatt at 916-837-0643 or tmoffatt@actumllc.com.