Changes to California's Prop. 36 Prompt Lawsuit
California's Prop. 36 was amended by state legislators and approved by Governor Schwarzenegger. The changes now allow judges to incarcerate offenders who are eligible for treatment (rather than incarceration) if they violate probation, including a relapse. Soon after the governor signed the bill, the DPA filed a suit to have it stricken down as unconstitutional on the grounds that voters approved Prop. 36 by a 61% approval.