Report New Insights into California Arrests: Trends, Disparities, and County Differences By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Justin Goss, Joseph Hayes Dec 3, 2018 Over the past few decades, arrests have declined dramatically—especially for misdemeanors. Though racial disparities have narrowed, the gap between African Americans and whites remains substantial. In 2016, the arrest rate for African Americans was three times the white arrest rate.
blog post Video: How Californians View National Issues By Linda Strean Oct 2, 2017 With the nation focused on a range of contentious issues, the September PPIC Statewide Survey provides a California perspective.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Sep 28, 2017 PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on President Donald Trump and the US Congress, including the state’s two US senators. It also looks at Californians’ preferences on health care, immigration, and foreign affairs—as well as their opinions on state elected officials, housing affordability, and race relations. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings.