County of Orange Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California California*

sophistication are higher than projected by County planners. Agree with the finding. Response: When an individual is determined to be eligible under the terms and conditions of 2. Proposition 36 there is a need for immediate assessment, treatment, follow-up and drug testing to begin. Agree with the finding Response: Crime rates in some Orange County Cities show increases since the inception of 3. Proposition 36 that may be attributable to Proposition 36 or to other factors, such as economy downturns, and drug driven property crimes. Response: Disagree partially with finding The Prop 36 committee reviewed this and finds no evidence to support. There are many factors that may have an impact upon an increase in crime rates in particular cities or within a County or state. Factors that may have an impact are the current economy, echo boom and the unemployment rate. Funding is inadequate to support sufficient residential and intensive outpatient needs.