Employment Before, During, and After Prison in California
Upcoming June 25, 2026 · 11:00 am - 11:30 amPolicymakers have long sought to promote employment among released prisoners through policies and programs that reduce incarceration and broaden access to the labor market. PPIC researcher Heather Harris will discuss key findings from a report that provides new information about the employment histories of people who were released from California prisons between 2015 and 2019.
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Events
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Employment Before, During, and After Prison in California
June 25, 2026 · 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Fact Sheets
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California’s Prison Population
Luciana Susanto, Heather Harris
Crime Trends in California
Magnus Lofstrom, Mandi Acevedo, Joseph Hayes
Arrests in California
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Luciana Susanto
California’s County Jails
Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom
Law Enforcement Staffing in California
Brandon Martin, Deepak Premkumar, Mandi Acevedo
Mass Shootings in California
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Meet the Team
Mandi Acevedo
Research Associate
Heather Harris
Research Fellow
Magnus Lofstrom
Policy Director and Senior Fellow
Brandon Martin
Senior Research Associate
Deepak Premkumar
Research Fellow
Luciana Susanto
Research Associate