While Prop 36 is very beneficial because it opens the alternative sentencing options up to more offenders, in general if you have a choice between Prop 36 and PC 1000 you should choose PC 1000. While PC 1000 will result in an automatic dismissal after completing the treatment program, in a Prop 36 case the judge gets to decide whether or not to approve a dismissal. Plus, Prop 36 may carry formal probation with all the restrictions that entails.
