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Brandon Martin is a research associate at the Public Policy Institute of California. He studies criminal justice and public safety, with recent work examining the need for jail construction in California and the changes in state and local correctional populations. He has previous research experience in the area of legislative committees, including legislative and oversight responsibilities and the electoral considerations of committee assignments. He holds an MA in political science from the University of California, Davis and a BA in political science from Michigan State University.
Arrests in California February 2021
California’s County Jails February 2021
Crime Trends in California February 2021
Law Enforcement Staffing in California February 2021
California’s Future January 2021
California’s Future: Criminal Justice January 2021
Felony Arrests in California April 2020
Racial Disparities in California Arrests October 2019
Arrests in California’s Counties March 2019
California’s Historic Corrections Reforms September 2016
Probation in California December 2015
Public Safety Realignment: Impacts So Far September 2015
Alternatives to Incarceration in California April 2015
Racial Disparities in California Law Enforcement Stops December 3 2020
California’s Major Cities See Some Increases in Crime October 9 2020
How Much Do California Cities Spend on Policing? October 2 2020
COVID-19 and Crime in Major California Cities April 7 2020
A Closer Look at Women’s Arrest Rates April 3 2019
Toward Understanding Racial Disparities in Arrests December 4 2018
New Laws Expand Criminal Justice Reforms November 7 2017
Crime Rates Stable Overall, But Some Counties See Big Changes September 25 2017
Proposition 57’s Impact on Prisons July 24 2017
Grants Awarded to Combat Recidivism June 15 2017
Uncertain Future for Cap-and-Trade November 14 2016
Next Steps for Proposition 57 November 9 2016
California’s Arrest Rate Reaches a 50-Year Low July 20 2016
Preliminary Data Show Higher Crime Rates in 2015 February 17 2016
Putting the Governor’s Sentencing Proposal in Context February 3 2016
Proposition 47 and Crime October 28 2015
Proposition 47 Brought Decreases to Both Prison and Jail Populations September 8 2015
How California Reduced Its Prison Population February 6 2015
A Closer Look at Early Jail Releases September 17 2014
California’s Jail Construction Needs May 9 2014