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What COVID-19 Budget Cuts Mean for Public Safety Spending
May 22 2020
The sharp decline in state revenues means county sheriff and probation departments will have less funding to provide supervision and programming for certain individuals who are in jail or on probation.
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California’s Jail Population Has Plummeted during COVID-19
May 8 2020
All counties have released more people from jail than they’ve admitted, but population decreases vary widely across counties.
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Jail Bookings Down Significantly during COVID-19
May 6 2020
California’s “zero-bail” emergency measure, along with decreased crime and changes in local law enforcement practices, appear to have substantially reduced the number of people sent to jail during the pandemic.
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Pretrial Risk and Cash Bail
February 20 2018
Reforming the bail system could save funds and free up scarce jail beds—even while maintaining public safety.
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Video: The Impact of Realignment on Recidivism
December 18 2017
Public safety realignment has had a modest effect on recidivism, varying across counties and groups of offenders. These are the findings of a new PPIC report presented in Sacramento.
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