Report Alternatives to Incarceration in California By Ryken Grattet, Brandon Martin Apr 17, 2015 Three-plus years after implementing a major realignment of its public safety systems, California continues to face pressure to reduce both its prison and jail populations. California relied on some alternatives to custody-based punishment before realignment but it has been expanding its use of others. Current research on the effects of incarceration and its alternatives offers a general endorsement of the idea that increasing reliance on community-based alternatives is not likely to result in large increases in crime and recidivism. The evidence suggests that the effectiveness of both incarceration and community-based supervision depends on a number of factors, including the rate of incarceration in a given community, the offender characteristics, and the nature of the response to violations during and after supervision. Finally, intensive data collection on county implementation efforts can help the state identify the community-based strategies that produce the best outcomes.
event A Conversation with California’s Secretary of State Candidates Sep 11, 2014 About the Program What can California do to increase participation in elections and improve the process—from registering voters to tallying the votes? California secretary of state candidates Alex Padilla and Pete Peterson will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare for a conversation about their priorities, if elected to this important statewide office. Please register by September 5. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. Lunch will be provided. PPIC does not take or support positions on any ballot measure or on any local, state, or federal legislation, nor does it support, endorse, or oppose any political parties or candidates for public office.
blog post Video: Spotlight on Rural California By Mary Severance Mar 29, 2024 PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye speaks with assembly Republican leader James Gallagher and then with a panel of local and regional leaders about key rural issues for state policymakers to address.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for California’s Immigrant Farmworkers By Paulette Cha Mar 22, 2023 Pandemic changes to Medi-Cal made it easier for low-income Californians to stay enrolled and to access expanded services—improvements to care that may have helped immigrant farmworkers. The upcoming end of the public health emergency will reverse some of these changes, as advocates push to keep others permanent.
event A Conversation with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Jun 13, 2017 California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare to discuss the challenges and opportunities of his role as the state’s top lawyer and his approach to timely issues from public safety to immigration.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Feb 7, 2019 PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on state spending and the governor’s first budget proposal. It also tracks approval of state and federal elected officials and opinions on immigration, race relations, and the partial government shutdown. PPIC researcher Alyssa Dykman will outline these and other key findings.
blog post Drought Watch: Our Thirsty Lawns By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Caitrin Chappelle Jul 18, 2014 This is part of a continuing series on the impact of the drought. The unprecedented restrictions on outdoor water use that the state enacted this week send a message that Californians need to conserve more water. But we can do more to move toward sustainable consumption.
