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Reforming Pretrial Justice in California August 2020 Heather Harris, Magnus Lofstrom

This November, Californians will vote on a significant shift in pretrial processes in the state.

Proposition 47’s Impact on Racial Disparity in Criminal Justice Outcomes June 2020Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Steven Raphael

Felony Arrests in California April 2020Magnus Lofstrom, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin Read in Spanish

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government February 2020Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

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What Can California Prisons Do When Wildfires Close In? November 13 2020Heather Harris, Alexandria Gumbs, Joseph Hayes

Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections October 19 2020Heather Harris

California’s Major Cities See Some Increases in Crime October 9 2020Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin

How Much Do California Cities Spend on Policing? October 2 2020Brandon Martin, Alexandria Gumbs

Events

August 27, 2020 A Conversation with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy

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August 7, 2020 A Conversation with California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins

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July 1, 2020 Proposition 47 and Racial Disparities in California

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June 5, 2020 A Conversation with Secretary of State Alex Padilla

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California’s prison and parole populations have declined substantially

Reforms have helped reduce the prison population by about 44,000 inmates (or 25%) from its peak in 2006 and significantly lessened the state’s reliance on incarceration.