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California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways
Upcoming July 16, 2024 · 11:00 am - 11:30 amIn recent years, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has expanded its rehabilitative programs. But participation has been low. PPIC researcher Heather Harris will present a new report detailing the education, employment, and behavioral needs of people in prison, CDCR efforts to expand programs to meet those needs, and factors that may affect participation.
Blog Posts
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Hate Crime Trends in California
Andrew Skelton, Joseph Hayes, Magnus Lofstrom
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Falling Jail Populations Have Eased Overcrowding in Most County Jails
Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom
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Testimony: Retail Theft in California
Magnus Lofstrom
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Testimony: Crime Data on Retail Theft and Robberies in California
Magnus Lofstrom
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California’s Violent Crime Rate Is Diverging from the National Trend
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Meet the Team
Sean Cremin
Research Associate
Heather Harris
Research Fellow
Joseph Hayes
Senior Research Associate
Magnus Lofstrom
Policy Director and Senior Fellow
Brandon Martin
Research Associate
Deepak Premkumar
Research Fellow
Andrew Skelton
Research Associate