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College students and CalFresh: Join CPL's Dec 1st policy briefing on this important topic

The Latest Research on CalFresh & College Student Success
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Racial disparities in prison incarceration rates dropped significantly after criminal justice policy reforms

How Two Decades of Justice Reforms Reduced Racial Disparities in Prison Incarceration Rates
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Prop 36 Dashboard shows monthly admission and incarceration trends

Prop 36 Dashboard

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