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1. Who is eligible for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act Program?

• Felony conviction for Possession of a Controlled Substance (listed under HS 11054-11058 - CA Law ) or Transportation for Personal Use
• Free of prison custody for the past 5 years
• No convictions for a Serious / Violent felony (PC 1192.7(c) or PC 667.5(c) - CA Law) within the 5 years of the current non-violent drug possession offense
• No conviction for a felony other than a non-violent drug possession offense within the past 5 years
• No conviction for a misdemeanor involving physical injury or the threat of physical injury to another person within the last 5 years
• No concurrent ineligible charges other than non-violent drug possession offenses
• No Use of a Firearm in connection to a non-violent drug possession offense
• Must agree to drug treatment as a condition of Proposition 36 probation