How can we better understand racial equity strategies at state agencies and departments in California? In September 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order 16-22 directed California’s state agencies and departments

What workplace challenges have correctional officers faced during COVID-19? Correctional workers have a high likelihood of exposure to violence in the workplace. However, there is often little attention on the

What are the effects of prison higher education? In contrast to the damage done by imprisonment, higher education can provide individuals with a path to economic and generational advancement. According

How do college communities think about policing on campus? In the context of a national movement to reimagine community policing, state and local governments are reevaluating their approaches to public

Are efforts to reduce incarceration inadvertently increasing racial disparities? Recent policy reforms in some states have successfully reduced mass incarceration. But have these reforms affected the racial composition of who

How does the local implementation of state-wide policies shape racial disparities? Flexibility in how policies are implemented affords lower-level jurisdictions the ability to ensure that policies can be contextually appropriate,

Who benefits most (and least) from criminal record relief policies? Criminal records lead to both formal and informal exclusion from employment, housing, and education, and adversely affect immigration, mobility, professional

How can we understand the changing landscape of prison higher education? Increased interest in “rehabilitative” approaches to criminal justice reform, along with a growing acknowledgment that the existing system has

What are the opportunities and challenges of expanding Pell Grants? With the full lifting of the 1994 ban on Pell Grant distribution announced in 2020, the return of Pell to

How Can Standardized Data Collection Promote Statewide Equity? Consistent and reliable equity metrics are crucial for understanding and addressing disparities. That’s why states need comprehensive data standards in place for