By the Numbers: Quick Facts on the California Criminal Legal System

Researchers at CPL have partnered with the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, a state agency that studies and makes recommendations to improve California’s criminal legal system, to provide new research and analysis to inform policy discussions.

This series of publications will answer frequently asked questions about California’s system, explore areas for potential reforms, and present other data. For more in-depth research, please see our project page.

By the Numbers

Racial and Gender Disparities in Police Stops: What Does the 2021 Racial Identity and Profiling Act Data Tell Us? (May 2023)

COVID-19 and Incarceration: A California Overview (April 2023)