How will the public learn whether Prop. 36 is working? Who is responsible for collecting data and reporting on progress?
Prop. 36 requires both annual and long-term studies of its effectiveness. The annual study will be published by the lead agency implementing Prop. 36, the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP). That department contracted with UCLA through its Integrated Substance Abuse Project for a long-term Evaluation of the new law. For more information see: www.medsch.ucla.edu/som/npi/DARC/sa/prop36/Prop36.htm. Each year, counties will be required to report basic data to the state – the number of Prop. 36 offenders, the kinds of treatment programs they enter, and the completion or failure rates of these offenders. The department will compile these data into a public report that will also evaluate the implementation process, any reduced social costs attributable to the initiative, and other impacts or issues.For more information on data collection and evaluation, see: http://www.adp.cahwnet.gov/SACPA/prop36.
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