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August update: new research, new staff, and upcoming training on writing for a policy audience

CPL August Newsletter

New research: number of women admitted to CA prisons has fallen 70% since 2006

Women in California’s Prisons
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Evan White interviewed about financial challenges faced by Gen Z

Evan White interview

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The California Policy Lab is a research institute at the University of California.

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