Policy Brief Policy Brief: Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Stephanie Barton Sep 11, 2024 Some property crime went up after California implemented Proposition 47 and as the state adapted to the pandemic, especially car break-ins, auto theft, and burglary. A decrease in drug arrests—in the wake of Prop 47 crime reclassifications and due to pandemic circumstances—is not linked to higher violent or property crime.
Report Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Sep 11, 2024 After some drug and property felonies were reclassified as misdemeanors under Proposition 47, incarceration fell—as did arrests for these crimes. But Prop 47 may not be the most important change to California criminal justice in recent years; pandemic interventions also had lasting effects. A new report examines the impact of both on incarceration, enforcement, and crime.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Learning from CalFresh Pandemic Boosts By Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon, Caroline Danielson, Stephanie Barton Aug 21, 2024 At the start of the pandemic, emergency allotments to CalFresh boosted assistance to households that had more resources beyond CalFresh; households with fewer resources received a later and smaller boost. Those who received the higher benefits of the first boost were more likely to stay in the workforce and to stay on CalFresh while eligible.
blog post Video: How Community Colleges Spent Pandemic Relief Funds and What’s Next By Stephanie Barton Jul 15, 2024 The federal government provided significant funding—including almost $25 billion for community colleges—to help higher education institutions and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from the Community College Research Center and PPIC, along with an expert panel, discuss how community colleges used this support and how these institutions are adapting as these emergency funds expire.
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 Who Works from Home? By Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee Jun 13, 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in remote work. We examine the demographics of remote work in California and how it varies by education, income, age, and race/ethnicity.
blog post Remote Work Is Reshaping the California Labor Market By Sarah Bohn, Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Jun 4, 2024 Remote and hybrid work arrangements are five times more common today than before the pandemic. We examine what this could mean for labor force participation, overall employment growth, and other key facets of California's economy.
blog post The End of Affordable Connectivity? By Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan May 15, 2024 This month marks the end of a federal program that helped low-income households afford internet access. Nearly 3 million California households—half of those eligible—were enrolled.
Report How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges? By Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Kevin Cook May 8, 2024 How did California Community Colleges use billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid, and what were the outcomes? A new report explores how these investments contributed to positive student engagement and a successful transition to online classes. It also offers policy suggestions for sustained momentum forward.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges? By Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Kevin Cook, Chansonette Buck May 8, 2024 Much of the pandemic recovery funding went directly to students—even that earmarked for institutional support. Investments reported to enhance student equity, success, and enrollment include making college more affordable, expanding student supports and services, and increasing flexibility in course modality.
