Publications

This November, Californians will vote on a significant shift in pretrial processes in the state.

Proposition 47, which reclassified a number of drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, has led to a marked decrease in racial disparities in…

After Prop 47, the share of California felony arrests fell. In this fact sheet we review the most common arrests, for violent offenses and property…

Key findings from the current survey: A slight majority of likely voters (51%) support a March ballot measure for a $15 billion bond to construct…

California continues to play a major role in national political and policy debates, and state leaders are working to address a range of challenges—from the…

California is reshaping its criminal justice system. But the state’s rearrest and reconviction rates—and its corrections budget—are the nation’s highest, and equity remains an area…

Pretrial risk assessment can help counties decide whether arrestees should stay in the community or be detained while their cases are pending. But counties may…

Racial disparities in arrests have narrowed—but they are still prevalent across the state. Disparities tend to be larger in more affluent and less diverse counties.