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San Francisco Chronicle
SF district attorney unveils recidivism data project; convictions of serious crimes often lead to rearrests
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Los Angeles Times
Two factors keep ‘new gen’ students from attending college. Here’s how to address them
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Preventing homelessness: Algorithm can identify LA County residents most likely to lose housing
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California has a tax credit that many are missing out on. Here’s what you can do to collect it
MarketPlace Morning Report
CPL In the News
Can a computer model reveal who is about to become homeless? LA County is finding out.
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‘Taxpayers are leaving millions of dollars off their returns.’ Why Americans repeatedly overlook this lucrative tax credit
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CPL In the News
SF’s 2019 Homicide Rate Was Lowest in Nearly 60 Years: Report
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Report: Raising Awareness of Tax Credits Isn’t Enough to Increase the Number of Low-Income Californians Who Claim Them
Los Angeles Times
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Is there a way to predict who will become homeless? These UCLA researchers say yes
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CPL In the News
UCLA Study Suggests Algorithm Can Prevent Homelessness
LAist
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Can Computer Modeling Predict Who Will Become Homeless? LA County Is Betting On It
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CPL In the News
LA County officials unveil a way to predict homelessness, in effort ‘to get to more people sooner’
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Report: LA Could Better Target Homeless Prevention Services with Predictive Analytics
KPCC
CPL In the News
Can California Reduce Homelessness Through Better Prevention?
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Can California save higher education?
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Criminal Justice
Partnering for data-driven prosecution in San Francisco
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Can California save higher education?
KALW
CPL In the News
How Rapid Response Lawyers Can Change People’s Lives
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Paying it Forward: Hollywood Homeless Outreach Worker Gives Back
Reuters
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Living on the edge in the homeless encampments of Los Angeles
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Homeless and High-Needs
What can everyday Angelenos do about homelessness?
MediumFinal
CPL In the News
Homelessness: When Data Doesn’t Match the Public Perception
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Safety Net
Report: Low-income Californians received nearly $7 billion in tax credits in 2018
Health issues, substance abuse key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people, UCLA study says
CPL In the News
Health issues, substance abuse key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people, UCLA study says
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CPL In the News
UCLA Study Finds Health Problems, Trauma Rates High for Unsheltered Homeless
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Homeless and High-Needs
Press Release: Study confirms serious health problems, high trauma rates among unsheltered people in U.S.
San Francisco Chronicle
CPL In the News
SF district attorney unveils recidivism data project; convictions of serious crimes often lead to rearrests
Los Angeles Times
CPL In the News
Op-Ed: Two factors keep ‘new gen’ students from attending college. Here’s how to address them
San Francisco Chronicle
CPL In the News
Officials condemn judge’s decision to release suspect accused of attacking woman
UCLA Newsroom
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UCLA to expand data science use in social sciences with a boost from analytics consultancy LRW
Education Week
CPL In the News
Does Moving to a Brand New School Building Improve Student Learning?
California Policy Lab
CPL In the News
CPL and UC Berkeley Labor Center Awarded $680,000 to Shed Light on the Gig Economy
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CPL In the News
California Policy Lab Awarded $1.2M UC Multicampus Research Grant
San Francisco Chronicle
Criminal Justice
UC study finds police foot patrols helped decrease larceny crimes
Inside Higher Ed
Education
Making the Message Simple and Direct
Berkeley News
Education
To get students on financial aid, tell them they belong in college
California Policy Lab
Education
Low-Cost Letter Redesign Could Help More Californians Go to College
KPCC
Homeless and High-Needs
Big data and homelessness (starts at 10:39)
LADailyNews
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LA County turns to big data to solve homelessness
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CPL awarded $100K for antipoverty research with California Franchise Tax Board
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CPL on expert panel that publishes report on administrative data privacy and security
Inside Philanthopy
CPL In the News
Follow the Data: A Funder’s Push for Evidence-Based Local Policy
Daily Bruin
CPL In the News
Lab researching scientific solutions to social problems receives $2.85M grant
LA Social Science
Homeless and High-Needs
UCLA and Homelessness: See. Study. Solve. May 21-24, 2018
San Francisco Chronicle
Criminal Justice
Public defender’s new pretrial release program slashes SF jail stays: Study
UCLA Royce
Homeless and High-Needs
UCLA to Host Homelessness Conference
USC News
CPL In the News
New partnership at USC seeks solutions to reduce homelessness in L.A.
Medium
Safety Net
Tipping Point quarterbacks study to increase filing for low-income tax credits
Access to Justice Lab
Criminal Justice
Evaluating Make It Right
Governing the States and Localities
CPL In the News
The Policy Labs We Urgently Need
Medium
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Building the Smarter State: The Role of Data Labs
Medium
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California Policy Lab Profile
San Francisco Chronicle
Criminal Justice
California shifts from scanners to dogs to halt prison contraband
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Criminal Justice
Prisons Put New Limits On Inmate Visits To Stamp Out Drugs
Los Angeles Times
Education
UC regents panel backs limited use of letters of recommendation at campuses systemwide
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The California Policy Lab with Jesse Rothstein and Evan White
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Education
PRESS RELEASE: Letters of Recommendation Give New Information about UC Berkeley Applicants Without Hurting Diversity
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Homeless and High-Needs
CPL Hosts “Breaking the Cycle” Conference
Berkeley News
Education
Recommendation letters help underrepresented applicants to Berkeley, study shows
The Mercury News
Criminal Justice
California prison smugglers get creative: Meth in soap, heroin on stamps

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