California’s policies worsen homelessness

A study links California's 2014 Prop. 47 law, which downgraded some drug and property crimes, to a rise in homelessness, increased drug use, and decreased treatment. The law is estimated to have contributed to about 7,000 more people experiencing unsheltered homelessness and a 7% to 8% increase in drug-related issues, while treatment programs saw a 20% decline. Researchers compared California’s trends with those of similar states and found larger increases in homelessness correlated with bigger drops in arrests and incarceration. California voters later partially reversed the law with Proposition 36, aiming to address these issues without additional funding for treatment or housing.

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