Number of people charged with drug felonies under Prop. 36 in various counties across CA, as of February 2026

These California counties filed the most treatment-mandated drug cases under the new law as of late last year.

Note:
*Counts for San Diego, Placer and Stanislaus reflect the total number of cases filed; some cases may involve the same defendants.
**San Luis Obispo’s figure only includes felonies charged through 2025.
Chart: Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, CalMattersSource: Data collected from county superior courts by CalMatters