Report Alternatives to Incarceration in California By Ryken Grattet, Brandon Martin Apr 17, 2015 Three-plus years after implementing a major realignment of its public safety systems, California continues to face pressure to reduce both its prison and jail populations. California relied on some alternatives to custody-based punishment before realignment but it has been expanding its use of others. Current research on the effects of incarceration and its alternatives offers a general endorsement of the idea that increasing reliance on community-based alternatives is not likely to result in large increases in crime and recidivism. The evidence suggests that the effectiveness of both incarceration and community-based supervision depends on a number of factors, including the rate of incarceration in a given community, the offender characteristics, and the nature of the response to violations during and after supervision. Finally, intensive data collection on county implementation efforts can help the state identify the community-based strategies that produce the best outcomes.
blog post Climate Change and California’s Future By Mark Baldassare Mar 25, 2015 In 2006, California responded to climate change with a law that committed the state to reverse the trend of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Today, California has reached another pivotal moment.
blog post California–State of Change By Mark Baldassare Dec 8, 2014 As leaders from government, business, and philanthropy gathered last week to discuss California’s future, we were reminded once again that these are exciting times in our state.
blog post PPIC’s Role in a Changing State By Mark Baldassare Oct 10, 2014 At PPIC we are focused on monitoring and analyzing the impact of big changes underway in California and examining other steps the state can take to meet its critical challenges.
blog post The Politics of Global Warming By Dean Bonner Aug 7, 2014 Overall support remains strong for California’s landmark law combatting global warming. But the partisan makeup of the supporters has changed significantly. What happened?
blog post Californians and the Carbon Tax By Mark Baldassare Jul 31, 2014 Some policymakers are having second thoughts about the cap-and trade program and are reconsidering a carbon tax on companies for their greenhouse gas emissions. What do Californians think?
press release Strong Support for Global Warming Law Tempered by Concerns About Gas, Electricity Prices Jul 23, 2014
press release Post-election Survey: Marijuana, Climate Change, Budget Reform Captured Voters’ Attention Dec 1, 2010
