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Proposition 21

California Statewide • 1936 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 50.2% yes, 49.8% no

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This 1936 California ballot measure authorized the establishment of separate penal institutions specifically designed for the punishment and incarceration of women convicted of felonies. The measure passed with 50.2% of the vote, enabling the state to create dedicated female correctional facilities.

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