blog post New Progress in California Water Rights Reform By Sarah Bardeen Dec 5, 2023 Many have argued that California’s water rights laws are sorely in need of modernization. Is recent legislation taking a step in that direction? We spoke with two legal experts to find out.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero By Mary Severance Nov 3, 2023 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.
event A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero Oct 26, 2023 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.
blog post County Jails House Fewer Inmates, but Over Half Face Mental Health Issues By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Oct 25, 2023 While the number of people in California's county jails has declined markedly over the last decade, the share of inmates with mental health needs has grown to more than half of the total jail population.
blog post Video: Are Younger Generations Committing Less Crime? By Vicki Hsieh Oct 13, 2023 PPIC’s policy director for criminal justice Magnus Lofstrom presents findings from a new report examining whether younger generations of Californians are less criminally active than earlier generations and discusses the broader implications of these trends.