Prop. 5 Non violent drug offences, sentencing, parole and rehabilitation

Officially asks for:
-allocates 460,000,000 dollars annually to improve and expand treatment programs for those convicted of drug and other offenses
-Limits court authority to incarcerate offenders who commit certain drug offenses, break drug treatment, or violate parole
-decreases parole for certain offenses; increases for violent and serious felonies
-creates 19 member board to direct policy

argument for:
judges make the call as to which non violent offenders get into treatment and which don't. preserves judge's powers and gives new powers to hold offenders accountable during drug treatment.

against:
shortens parole for meth dealers and other drug felons from 3 years to six months! Get out of jail free card for those accused of child abuse, domestic violence, mortgage fraud, identity theft, auto theft, and a host of other crimes, letting them escape criminal prosecution. provides a way to avoid prosecution for those accused of killing innocent victims while driving under the influence. a veiled attempt to cut parole time and funnel the money somewhere else. establishes two new bureaucracies with no accountability which will cost millions to taxpayers. weakens rehab programs by allowing defendants to continue drug use in rehab.

my take:
From what I see this is the definition of an open and shut. the supporting side is completely full of shit and lying through their teeth. and anything supported by the orange county anything has to be bullshit. That is such a bullshit corrupt local government, fuckin' privileged white people. It makes you think it protects first time offenders. Scares you into thinking that if you're pulled over and the cop finds some weed you will go to jail. first time offenders don't go to jail in california for simple drug possession. It's like saying vote for this bill because it will stop elementary school students from being shot in the face if they J-walk. THAT SHIT DOESN'T HAPPEN SO I DON'T NEED PROTECTION FROM IT.

final word:
this one is supported by my mom's union. That means that in the past I would have voted yes but looking at the facts my own opinion is different. Make your own decisions kids! I'll vote NO