blog post California’s Housing Construction Picks Up Pace By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 ... ... growth in new permits and the rise in subpar housing situations (e.g., living with parents, overcrowded conditions, substandard housing, ...
blog post California’s Prison Population Drops Sharply, but Overcrowding Still Threatens Prisoner Health By Heather Harris Mar 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 ... Despite this sharp drop, which dwarfs those made by other states, overcrowding in California prisons remains a threat to prisoners' health.
Fact Sheet California’s County Jails By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Feb 8, 2021 From September 2011 to October 2014, the jail population rose 14% from 71,800 to 82,000 inmates, leading to overcrowding. Proposition 47 in November 2014, ...
blog post What Can California Prisons Do When Wildfires Close In? By Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes Nov 13, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 ... If wildfire threats prompted prison evacuations, relocating inmates to other prisons could prove challenging. Current overcrowding in 20 prisons ...
blog post Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections By Heather Harris Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 ... California's Prison Population Drops Sharply, but Overcrowding Still Threatens Prisoner Health. Go to homepage PPIC Logo.
blog post California’s Incarcerated Population Plunges to New Low during COVID-19 By Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes Aug 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 ... Compared with overcrowded prisons, overcrowded jails are more vulnerable to outbreaks because more people move through them more rapidly—nearly ...
blog post Rising Hospitalizations Could Exacerbate Disparities for Latinos By Shannon McConville Jul 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2020 ... Overcrowded housing and higher shares of essential workers makes that difficult, as do low-income levels. More importantly, it is imperative ...
blog post Lack of Plumbing Makes Fighting COVID-19 Difficult By Paulette Cha Jul 8, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 ... Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers. Go to homepage PPIC Logo. Get email updates Subscribe.
blog post What Ohio’s COVID-19 Outbreaks Can Teach California Prisons By Heather Harris Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 ... For example, guards were not required to wear masks until April, which likely accelerated the spread through overcrowded prisons.
blog post Prison Admissions Resume as COVID-19 Spreads By Heather Harris Jun 12, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 ... Despite efforts to release some inmates sooner, the California prison system remains overcrowded. The week before the moratorium expired, ...