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Proposition 47’s Impact on Racial Disparity in Criminal Justice Outcomes

By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Steven Raphael

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 arrests and bookings in California. But rates remain significantly higher for African Americans than for other groups.

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Criminal Justice

Evaluating policy reforms, prison programs, policing, and crime.

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A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

Join us for a conversation with Patricia Guerrero—chief justice of California—about her priorities as leader of the state’s judicial branch. PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who served as California’s chief justice until 2022, will moderate this wide-ranging discussion.

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Video: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

By Mary Severance

Patricia Guerrero became California's 29th Chief Justice in January 2023, succeeding current PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye as head of the state's judiciary. At an event in Sacramento, they discussed Chief Justice Guerrero's priorities and goals for the state's judicial branch.

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New Laws Expand Criminal Justice Reforms

By Brandon Martin, Justin Goss

The governor recently signed a number of bills that extend the state’s efforts to reform its adult and juvenile criminal justice system.

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