AH Datalytics Niskanen Center Public Safety Lab Texas Justice Initiative Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) J-PAL North America AV is funding the California Policy Lab to create the Los Angeles Prosecution Data Hub, and facilitate external researchers' access to LA prosecution data. arnoldventures.org/stories/buildi…

[AV Q&A] We sat down with Alissa Skog, a researcher at California Policy Lab, to discuss how more and better #data can improve the functioning of prosecutor offices and produce outcomes that align with both public safety and fairness. Read more in her interview: arnoldventures.org/stories/buildi…

📣NEW RESEARCH: Mixed methods study focuses on: 1) preventing homelessness among transition-aged youth as they age out of foster care in Los Angeles, 2) perspectives from former foster youth and staff about their experiences navigating this transition: capolicylab.org/aging-out-of-f…

New California Policy Lab report: Which transition-aged youth are most at risk of homelessness as they age out of foster care in LA, what supports are available + what are the experiences of youth + staff w/ those supports? capolicylab.org/aging-out-of-f…

The final report from the National Academy of Social Science Unemployment Insurance Task Force has been released. Learn more about the report recommendations to update and improve the country's UI system before the next economic downturn or pandemic: capolicylab.org/topics/labor/u…

🏅We’re proud to announce that Faculty Director Hilary Hoynes has been awarded the 2024 Holland Medal by the National Tax Association! The award recognizes lifetime achievement in the study of public finance. Congratulations, Hilary! buff.ly/3LWdGcL

NPR story on my new paper with Jack Liebersohn: jesse-rothstein.com/wp-content/upl…

We're hiring a financial analyst on our UCLA team (position can be remote or hybrid). This position plays a key role in the management of the research funding that makes CPL's work possible. Please share with your networks: capolicylab.org/careers/financ…

Each year, around 1,000 youth age out of Los Angeles’ foster care system. Many will go on to experience homelessness. A new report by California Policy Lab explores their experiences and recommends ways to prevent homelessness among transition-aged -youth (TAY). x.com/capolicylab/st…

"Imagine somebody who has a job opportunity somewhere else and it's a good job opportunity," says UC Berkeley economist Jesse Rothstein. "If their monthly payment will double when they do that, then all of a sudden that move doesn't make sense." npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-…

💡Don’t miss Goldman School’s Annual Conference, coming up on Sept. 12th + 13th! We’re especially excited to hear Faculty Director Hilary Hoynes moderate a panel exploring how states have developed innovative policies to address child poverty. Explore the full agenda:

🎉Congratulations to @BerkeleyEcon Professor Hilary Hoynes, awarded the 2024 Daniel M. Holland Medal by the National Tax Association, making her the third woman to receive this prestigious award since 1993! Read more about her work: ls.berkeley.edu/news/berkeley-…

The Short-Term Impacts of Bail Policy on Crime in Los Angeles capolicylab.org/short-term-imp… via California Policy Lab

A new California Policy Lab report estimates the short-term impacts (or lack thereof) on arrests, crime reports, and the jail population after 3 recent changes to bail policy in Los Angeles: capolicylab.org/short-term-imp… #CaLeg #CJReform

There's growing interest in the so-called "Student Rule," which was passed in the 1970s, and which many experts fear is pushing college students away from enrolling in #SNAP (known as #CalFresh in California). Our colleague Jennifer Hogg wrote about options to address this

“A common critique of reforming bail policies is that reforms will lead to increases in crime, but that’s not what we found,” explains co-author Dr. Johanna Lacoe, Research Director of the California Policy Lab’s UC Berkeley site. “Not surprisingly, the bail policy changes

By reading CPL's newsletter you can: ➡️Learn more about our "hosted" research projects; ➡️ See why Hilary Hoynes was recently recognized with the prestigious Holland Medal; and ➡️Read about new research on bail changes in LA + our research supporting the CRPC

I am thrilled to announce that our ANNALS Volume on the 2021 Child Tax Credit dropped today! Open access for the full volume is available! Thanks to my Co-editors Zach Parolin Megan Curran and the star studded cast of authors. journals.sagepub.com/toc/anna/710/1

New from the California Policy Lab for the #ARCCNetwork: Most Eligible College Students Don’t Participate in SNAP. How Can Colleges Change That? ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/arccnetwork/20… California Community Colleges #CalFresh