event Do Local Realignment Policies Affect Recidivism in California? Aug 22, 2014 About the Program Corrections realignment shifted many key responsibilities from the state to the counties. PPIC researcher Ryken Grattet will discuss how this shift affected the recidivism patterns of a particular group of offenders and look at the role county strategies have played in reducing recidivism. SPEAKER Ryken Grattet, research fellow, PPIC
event Public Safety Realignment and Crime Rates in California Dec 10, 2013 About the Program Fewer offenders are incarcerated as a result of California’s public safety realignment. PPIC research fellow Magnus Lofstrom will discuss how this change has affected crime rates and consider the cost implications of incarceration and other crime–reducing strategies. This project is supported with funding from the Smith Richardson Foundation. SPEAKER Magnus Lofstrom, research fellow, PPIC
event Realignment, Incarceration, and Crime Trends in California May 21, 2015 About the ProgramOne of the major effects of California's public safety realignment has been to decrease the state's reliance on incarceration. In its first year, the reform reduced the prison population dramatically, with a limited effect on crime. What has happened since then? PPIC researcher Magnus Lofstrom will outline the findings of a new report on realignment's continuing impact.
event Public Safety Realignment and Recidivism in California Jun 27, 2014 About the Program California has had one of the highest recidivism rates in the nation for more than a decade. PPIC fellow Magnus Lofstrom will offer new findings on recidivism trends in the state, in the context of historic changes to California’s corrections system. This research was supported with funding from the Smith Richardson Foundation. SPEAKER Magnus Lofstrom, research fellow, PPIC
event What Do We Know about Realignment’s Impact So Far? Oct 2, 2015 About the ProgramThe fourth anniversary of California’s historic public safety realignment offers an opportunity to assess its major impacts. Has the shift of responsibility for lower-level felons from the state to counties eased prison overcrowding and contained costs? How are county jails coping, and have reoffending rates declined? Has crime increased, as critics predicted? PPIC researcher Magnus Lofstrom will outline the findings of a new report and a panel of state and local experts will discuss realignment’s effect on crime, costs, and incarceration.
Report California’s Historic Corrections Reforms By Magnus Lofstrom, Mia Bird, Brandon Martin Sep 27, 2016 California has dramatically lowered incarceration—by about 55,000 inmates since 2006—with no broad increase in crime. But recidivism rates remain high and corrections spending continues to rise.
Report California Probation in the Era of Reform By Viet Nguyen, Ryken Grattet, Mia Bird Aug 30, 2017 Recent reforms significantly altered the role of probation in California. In 2011, the state enacted public safety realignment, which shifted the management of lower-level felons from state prison and parole to...
