Report California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways By Heather Harris, Brandon Martin, Sean Cremin Jun 26, 2024 In recent years, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has expanded programs that support community reintegration. But participation has been low. A new report details the rehabilitative needs of people in prison, CDCR efforts to expand programs to meet those needs, and factors that may affect participation.
blog post How Has Remote Work Affected Migration around the State? By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson Jun 26, 2024 The substantial growth of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how Californians do their jobs as well as where they live. Many Californians have left the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles for other parts of the state.
blog post How Has Poverty in California Changed over Time? By Caroline Danielson Jun 24, 2024 As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, senior fellow Caroline Danielson reflects on key poverty trends and how the California Poverty Measure has shed light on prospects for addressing economic hardship.