Current population of people incarcerated in prison for Prop 36 offenses
A line graph of the current population of people incarcerated in prison for Prop 36 offenses in California, where the population has steadily increased under both offenses. Under the Treatment-Mandated Drug-Possession Felony offense, 8 people were in custody as of March 2025, growing to 245 people by the end of March 2026. Under the Petty Theft with Prior Offense, 5 people were in custody as of January 2025, growing to 587 people by the end of March 2026.